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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,837.25, 328,185.33 and 130,379.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,837.25, 328,185.33 and 130,379.01 is: 179,906.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,837.25 : 328,185.33 = 130,379.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,837.25/328,185.33 = 130,379.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,837.25x = 328,185.33 × 130,379.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,837.25x = 42,788,478,421.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,788,478,421.92/237,837.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,906.55

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