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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,585.56, 327,859.65 and 130,154.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,585.56, 327,859.65 and 130,154.58 is: 179,608.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,585.56 : 327,859.65 = 130,154.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,585.56/327,859.65 = 130,154.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,585.56x = 327,859.65 × 130,154.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,585.56x = 42,672,435,044.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,672,435,044.70/237,585.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,608.71

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