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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,575.19, 327,854.13 and 130,142.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,575.19, 327,854.13 and 130,142.86 is: 179,597.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,575.19 : 327,854.13 = 130,142.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,575.19/327,854.13 = 130,142.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,575.19x = 327,854.13 × 130,142.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,575.19x = 42,667,874,141.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,667,874,141.01/237,575.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,597.35

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