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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,699.12, 328,025.25 and 130,273.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,699.12, 328,025.25 and 130,273.14 is: 179,777.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,699.12 : 328,025.25 = 130,273.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,699.12/328,025.25 = 130,273.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,699.12x = 328,025.25 × 130,273.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,699.12x = 42,732,879,316.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,732,879,316.79/237,699.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,777.19

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