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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,815.07, 328,176.03 and 130,382.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,815.07, 328,176.03 and 130,382.73 is: 179,923.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,815.07 : 328,176.03 = 130,382.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,815.07/328,176.03 = 130,382.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,815.07x = 328,176.03 × 130,382.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,815.07x = 42,788,486,711.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,788,486,711.96/237,815.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,923.36

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