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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,692.74, 328,019.61 and 130,261.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,692.74, 328,019.61 and 130,261.90 is: 179,763.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,692.74 : 328,019.61 = 130,261.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,692.74/328,019.61 = 130,261.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,692.74x = 328,019.61 × 130,261.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,692.74x = 42,728,457,635.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,728,457,635.86/237,692.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,763.41

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