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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,626.40, 327,924.36 and 130,200.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,626.40, 327,924.36 and 130,200.51 is: 179,676.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,626.40 : 327,924.36 = 130,200.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,626.40/327,924.36 = 130,200.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,626.40x = 327,924.36 × 130,200.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,626.40x = 42,695,918,419.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,695,918,419.11/237,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,676.66

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