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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,593.04, 327,885.94 and 130,169.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,593.04, 327,885.94 and 130,169.62 is: 179,638.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,593.04 : 327,885.94 = 130,169.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,593.04/327,885.94 = 130,169.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,593.04x = 327,885.94 × 130,169.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,593.04x = 42,680,788,213.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,680,788,213.14/237,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,638.21

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