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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,576.44, 327,857.16 and 130,147.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,576.44, 327,857.16 and 130,147.04 is: 179,603.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,576.44 : 327,857.16 = 130,147.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,576.44/327,857.16 = 130,147.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,576.44x = 327,857.16 × 130,147.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,576.44x = 42,669,638,916.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,669,638,916.81/237,576.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,603.83

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