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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,946.47, 328,375.31 and 130,521.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,946.47, 328,375.31 and 130,521.03 is: 180,124.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,946.47 : 328,375.31 = 130,521.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,946.47/328,375.31 = 130,521.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,946.47x = 328,375.31 × 130,521.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,946.47x = 42,859,883,687.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,859,883,687.77/237,946.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,124.06

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