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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,627.59, 327,926.00 and 130,201.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,627.59, 327,926.00 and 130,201.70 is: 179,678.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,627.59 : 327,926.00 = 130,201.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,627.59/327,926.00 = 130,201.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,627.59x = 327,926.00 × 130,201.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,627.59x = 42,696,521,360.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,696,521,360.07/237,627.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,678.30

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