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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,956.18, 328,379.53 and 130,526.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,956.18, 328,379.53 and 130,526.46 is: 180,126.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,956.18 : 328,379.53 = 130,526.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,956.18/328,379.53 = 130,526.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,956.18x = 328,379.53 × 130,526.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,956.18x = 42,862,217,587.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,862,217,587.36/237,956.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,126.52

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