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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,924.75, 328,357.23 and 130,515.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,924.75, 328,357.23 and 130,515.69 is: 180,123.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,924.75 : 328,357.23 = 130,515.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,924.75/328,357.23 = 130,515.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,924.75x = 328,357.23 × 130,515.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,924.75x = 42,855,770,439.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,855,770,439.94/237,924.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,123.21

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