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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,996.04, 328,437.03 and 130,563.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,996.04, 328,437.03 and 130,563.31 is: 180,178.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,996.04 : 328,437.03 = 130,563.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,996.04/328,437.03 = 130,563.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,996.04x = 328,437.03 × 130,563.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,996.04x = 42,881,825,763.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,881,825,763.37/237,996.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,178.74

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