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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,598.50, 327,885.90 and 130,172.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,598.50, 327,885.90 and 130,172.34 is: 179,637.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,598.50 : 327,885.90 = 130,172.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,598.50/327,885.90 = 130,172.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,598.50x = 327,885.90 × 130,172.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,598.50x = 42,681,674,856.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,681,674,856.01/237,598.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,637.81

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