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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,859.50, 328,256.07 and 130,433.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,859.50, 328,256.07 and 130,433.67 is: 180,003.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,859.50 : 328,256.07 = 130,433.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,859.50/328,256.07 = 130,433.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,859.50x = 328,256.07 × 130,433.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,859.50x = 42,815,643,909.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,815,643,909.88/237,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,003.93

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