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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,677.60, 327,995.32 and 130,247.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,677.60, 327,995.32 and 130,247.87 is: 179,742.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,677.60 : 327,995.32 = 130,247.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,677.60/327,995.32 = 130,247.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,677.60x = 327,995.32 × 130,247.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,677.60x = 42,720,692,294.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,720,692,294.34/237,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,742.19

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