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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,636.46, 327,938.25 and 130,210.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,636.46, 327,938.25 and 130,210.57 is: 179,690.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,636.46 : 327,938.25 = 130,210.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,636.46/327,938.25 = 130,210.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,636.46x = 327,938.25 × 130,210.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,636.46x = 42,701,026,457.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,701,026,457.30/237,636.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,690.55

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