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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,641.12, 327,945.48 and 130,211.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,641.12, 327,945.48 and 130,211.36 is: 179,692.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,641.12 : 327,945.48 = 130,211.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,641.12/327,945.48 = 130,211.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,641.12x = 327,945.48 × 130,211.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,641.12x = 42,702,226,956.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,702,226,956.65/237,641.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,692.08

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