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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,834.56, 328,216.14 and 130,398.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,834.56, 328,216.14 and 130,398.14 is: 179,951.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,834.56 : 328,216.14 = 130,398.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,834.56/328,216.14 = 130,398.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,834.56x = 328,216.14 × 130,398.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,834.56x = 42,798,774,173.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,798,774,173.98/237,834.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,951.87

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