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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,610.44, 327,902.18 and 130,187.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,610.44, 327,902.18 and 130,187.16 is: 179,658.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,610.44 : 327,902.18 = 130,187.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,610.44/327,902.18 = 130,187.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,610.44x = 327,902.18 × 130,187.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,610.44x = 42,688,653,572.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,688,653,572.01/237,610.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,658.16

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