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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,805.18, 328,171.06 and 130,372.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,805.18, 328,171.06 and 130,372.90 is: 179,914.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,805.18 : 328,171.06 = 130,372.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,805.18/328,171.06 = 130,372.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,805.18x = 328,171.06 × 130,372.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,805.18x = 42,784,612,788.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,784,612,788.27/237,805.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,914.55

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