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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,810.94, 328,170.36 and 130,378.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,810.94, 328,170.36 and 130,378.62 is: 179,917.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,810.94 : 328,170.36 = 130,378.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,810.94/328,170.36 = 130,378.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,810.94x = 328,170.36 × 130,378.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,810.94x = 42,786,398,661.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,786,398,661.70/237,810.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,917.71

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