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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,828.74, 328,201.13 and 130,398.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,828.74, 328,201.13 and 130,398.50 is: 179,948.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,828.74 : 328,201.13 = 130,398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,828.74/328,201.13 = 130,398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,828.74x = 328,201.13 × 130,398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,828.74x = 42,796,932,757.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,796,932,757.31/237,828.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,948.54

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