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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,819.57, 328,182.24 and 130,387.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,819.57, 328,182.24 and 130,387.23 is: 179,929.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,819.57 : 328,182.24 = 130,387.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,819.57/328,182.24 = 130,387.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,819.57x = 328,182.24 × 130,387.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,819.57x = 42,790,773,208.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,790,773,208.80/237,819.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,929.57

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