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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,683.60, 328,003.37 and 130,256.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,683.60, 328,003.37 and 130,256.11 is: 179,753.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,683.60 : 328,003.37 = 130,256.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,683.60/328,003.37 = 130,256.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,683.60x = 328,003.37 × 130,256.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,683.60x = 42,724,443,290.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,724,443,290.27/237,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,753.43

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