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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,597.76, 327,873.20 and 130,168.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,597.76, 327,873.20 and 130,168.32 is: 179,625.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,597.76 : 327,873.20 = 130,168.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,597.76/327,873.20 = 130,168.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,597.76x = 327,873.20 × 130,168.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,597.76x = 42,678,703,617.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,678,703,617.02/237,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,625.87

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