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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,737.90, 328,080.58 and 130,310.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,737.90, 328,080.58 and 130,310.03 is: 179,829.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,737.90 : 328,080.58 = 130,310.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,737.90/328,080.58 = 130,310.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,737.90x = 328,080.58 × 130,310.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,737.90x = 42,752,190,716.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,752,190,716.64/237,737.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,829.09

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