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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,680.70, 328,001.94 and 130,248.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,680.70, 328,001.94 and 130,248.42 is: 179,744.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,680.70 : 328,001.94 = 130,248.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,680.70/328,001.94 = 130,248.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,680.70x = 328,001.94 × 130,248.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,680.70x = 42,721,735,056.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,721,735,056.94/237,680.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,744.24

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