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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,637.48, 327,939.62 and 130,211.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,637.48, 327,939.62 and 130,211.56 is: 179,691.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,637.48 : 327,939.62 = 130,211.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,637.48/327,939.62 = 130,211.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,637.48x = 327,939.62 × 130,211.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,637.48x = 42,701,529,506.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,701,529,506.01/237,637.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,691.90

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