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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,929.30, 328,342.90 and 130,500.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,929.30, 328,342.90 and 130,500.21 is: 180,090.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,929.30 : 328,342.90 = 130,500.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,929.30/328,342.90 = 130,500.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,929.30x = 328,342.90 × 130,500.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,929.30x = 42,848,817,402.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,848,817,402.01/237,929.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,090.55

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