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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,600.96, 327,888.36 and 130,170.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,600.96, 327,888.36 and 130,170.84 is: 179,635.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,600.96 : 327,888.36 = 130,170.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,600.96/327,888.36 = 130,170.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,600.96x = 327,888.36 × 130,170.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,600.96x = 42,681,503,247.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,681,503,247.42/237,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,635.23

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