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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,632.87, 327,928.25 and 130,200.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,632.87, 327,928.25 and 130,200.59 is: 179,674.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,632.87 : 327,928.25 = 130,200.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,632.87/327,928.25 = 130,200.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,632.87x = 327,928.25 × 130,200.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,632.87x = 42,696,452,772.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,696,452,772.99/237,632.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,674.02

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