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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,000.81, 327,061.08 and 129,570.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,000.81, 327,061.08 and 129,570.81 is: 178,807.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,000.81 : 327,061.08 = 129,570.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,000.81/327,061.08 = 129,570.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,000.81x = 327,061.08 × 129,570.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,000.81x = 42,377,569,055.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,377,569,055.07/237,000.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,807.70

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