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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,636.48, 327,938.24 and 130,210.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,636.48, 327,938.24 and 130,210.56 is: 179,690.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,636.48 : 327,938.24 = 130,210.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,636.48/327,938.24 = 130,210.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,636.48x = 327,938.24 × 130,210.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,636.48x = 42,701,021,875.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,701,021,875.81/237,636.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,690.52

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