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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,785.02, 328,139.51 and 130,355.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,785.02, 328,139.51 and 130,355.93 is: 179,889.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,785.02 : 328,139.51 = 130,355.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,785.02/328,139.51 = 130,355.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,785.02x = 328,139.51 × 130,355.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,785.02x = 42,774,931,164.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,774,931,164.36/237,785.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,889.09

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