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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,003.20, 327,064.35 and 129,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,003.20, 327,064.35 and 129,573.20 is: 178,810.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,003.20 : 327,064.35 = 129,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,003.20/327,064.35 = 129,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,003.20x = 327,064.35 × 129,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,003.20x = 42,378,772,152.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,378,772,152.23/237,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,810.97

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