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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,581.44, 327,862.44 and 130,155.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,581.44, 327,862.44 and 130,155.32 is: 179,614.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,581.44 : 327,862.44 = 130,155.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,581.44/327,862.44 = 130,155.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,581.44x = 327,862.44 × 130,155.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,581.44x = 42,673,040,794.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,673,040,794.18/237,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,614.37

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