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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,852.28, 328,206 and 130,393.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,852.28, 328,206 and 130,393.96 is: 179,927.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,852.28 : 328,206 = 130,393.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,852.28/328,206 = 130,393.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,852.28x = 328,206 × 130,393.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,852.28x = 42,796,080,035.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,796,080,035.76/237,852.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,927.14

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