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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,704.16, 328,034.31 and 130,271.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,704.16, 328,034.31 and 130,271.88 is: 179,776.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,704.16 : 328,034.31 = 130,271.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,704.16/328,034.31 = 130,271.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,704.16x = 328,034.31 × 130,271.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,704.16x = 42,733,646,268.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,733,646,268.20/237,704.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,776.60

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