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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,590.10, 327,880.20 and 130,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,590.10, 327,880.20 and 130,160.40 is: 179,624.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,590.10 : 327,880.20 = 130,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,590.10/327,880.20 = 130,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,590.10x = 327,880.20 × 130,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,590.10x = 42,677,017,984.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,677,017,984.08/237,590.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,624.56

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