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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,609.44, 327,900.80 and 130,186.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,609.44, 327,900.80 and 130,186.16 is: 179,656.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,609.44 : 327,900.80 = 130,186.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,609.44/327,900.80 = 130,186.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,609.44x = 327,900.80 × 130,186.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,609.44x = 42,688,146,012.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,688,146,012.93/237,609.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,656.78

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