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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,837.75, 328,186.02 and 130,379.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,837.75, 328,186.02 and 130,379.51 is: 179,907.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,837.75 : 328,186.02 = 130,379.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,837.75/328,186.02 = 130,379.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,837.75x = 328,186.02 × 130,379.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,837.75x = 42,788,730,835.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,788,730,835.52/237,837.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,907.23

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