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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,833.28, 328,201.04 and 130,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,833.28, 328,201.04 and 130,400.80 is: 179,948.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,833.28 : 328,201.04 = 130,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,833.28/328,201.04 = 130,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,833.28x = 328,201.04 × 130,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,833.28x = 42,797,678,176.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,797,678,176.83/237,833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,948.23

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