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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,641.06, 327,944.68 and 130,215.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,641.06, 327,944.68 and 130,215.17 is: 179,696.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,641.06 : 327,944.68 = 130,215.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,641.06/327,944.68 = 130,215.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,641.06x = 327,944.68 × 130,215.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,641.06x = 42,703,372,751.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,703,372,751.12/237,641.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,696.94

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