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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,922.55, 328,345.15 and 130,502.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,922.55, 328,345.15 and 130,502.58 is: 180,100.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,922.55 : 328,345.15 = 130,502.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,922.55/328,345.15 = 130,502.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,922.55x = 328,345.15 × 130,502.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,922.55x = 42,849,889,205.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,849,889,205.49/237,922.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,100.16

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