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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,608.44, 327,899.64 and 130,182.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,608.44, 327,899.64 and 130,182.54 is: 179,651.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,608.44 : 327,899.64 = 130,182.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,608.44/327,899.64 = 130,182.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,608.44x = 327,899.64 × 130,182.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,608.44x = 42,686,809,103.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,686,809,103.28/237,608.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,651.91

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