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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,841.75, 328,191.53 and 130,383.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,841.75, 328,191.53 and 130,383.51 is: 179,912.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,841.75 : 328,191.53 = 130,383.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,841.75/328,191.53 = 130,383.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,841.75x = 328,191.53 × 130,383.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,841.75x = 42,790,763,633.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,790,763,633.67/237,841.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,912.75

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