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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,604.20, 327,894.21 and 130,171.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,604.20, 327,894.21 and 130,171.92 is: 179,637.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,604.20 : 327,894.21 = 130,171.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,604.20/327,894.21 = 130,171.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,604.20x = 327,894.21 × 130,171.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,604.20x = 42,682,618,872.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,682,618,872.58/237,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,637.48

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