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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,596.49, 327,883.14 and 130,170.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,596.49, 327,883.14 and 130,170.33 is: 179,635.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,596.49 : 327,883.14 = 130,170.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,596.49/327,883.14 = 130,170.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,596.49x = 327,883.14 × 130,170.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,596.49x = 42,680,656,535.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,680,656,535.24/237,596.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,635.05

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