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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,927.28, 328,341.28 and 130,498.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,927.28, 328,341.28 and 130,498.08 is: 180,088.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,927.28 : 328,341.28 = 130,498.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,927.28/328,341.28 = 130,498.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,927.28x = 328,341.28 × 130,498.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,927.28x = 42,847,906,624.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,847,906,624.74/237,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,088.25

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