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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,801.08, 328,165.41 and 130,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,801.08, 328,165.41 and 130,368.80 is: 179,908.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,801.08 : 328,165.41 = 130,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,801.08/328,165.41 = 130,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,801.08x = 328,165.41 × 130,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,801.08x = 42,782,530,051.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,782,530,051.36/237,801.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,908.90

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