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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,820.96, 328,191.19 and 130,389.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,820.96, 328,191.19 and 130,389.22 is: 179,936.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,820.96 : 328,191.19 = 130,389.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,820.96/328,191.19 = 130,389.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,820.96x = 328,191.19 × 130,389.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,820.96x = 42,792,593,274.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,792,593,274.97/237,820.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,936.17

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