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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,925.15, 328,337.15 and 130,495.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,925.15, 328,337.15 and 130,495.91 is: 180,084.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,925.15 : 328,337.15 = 130,495.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,925.15/328,337.15 = 130,495.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,925.15x = 328,337.15 × 130,495.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,925.15x = 42,846,654,728.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,846,654,728.79/237,925.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,084.60

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