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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,059.04, 355,579.04 and 130,653.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,059.04, 355,579.04 and 130,653.93 is: 195,975.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,059.04 : 355,579.04 = 130,653.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,059.04/355,579.04 = 130,653.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,059.04x = 355,579.04 × 130,653.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,059.04x = 46,457,799,328.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,457,799,328.26/237,059.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,975.65

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