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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,693.74, 328,020.99 and 130,262.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,693.74, 328,020.99 and 130,262.90 is: 179,764.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,693.74 : 328,020.99 = 130,262.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,693.74/328,020.99 = 130,262.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,693.74x = 328,020.99 × 130,262.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,693.74x = 42,728,965,418.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,728,965,418.27/237,693.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,764.79

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