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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,743.25, 328,080.53 and 130,310.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,743.25, 328,080.53 and 130,310.98 is: 179,826.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,743.25 : 328,080.53 = 130,310.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,743.25/328,080.53 = 130,310.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,743.25x = 328,080.53 × 130,310.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,743.25x = 42,752,494,155.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,752,494,155.80/237,743.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,826.32

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