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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,919.05, 328,337.49 and 130,493.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,919.05, 328,337.49 and 130,493.61 is: 180,086.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,919.05 : 328,337.49 = 130,493.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,919.05/328,337.49 = 130,493.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,919.05x = 328,337.49 × 130,493.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,919.05x = 42,845,944,368.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,845,944,368.44/237,919.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,086.23

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