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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,941.84, 328,368.94 and 130,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,941.84, 328,368.94 and 130,516.40 is: 180,117.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,941.84 : 328,368.94 = 130,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,941.84/328,368.94 = 130,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,941.84x = 328,368.94 × 130,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,941.84x = 42,857,531,920.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,857,531,920.62/237,941.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,117.68

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