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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,003.33, 327,072.42 and 129,576.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,003.33, 327,072.42 and 129,576.27 is: 178,819.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,003.33 : 327,072.42 = 129,576.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,003.33/327,072.42 = 129,576.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,003.33x = 327,072.42 × 129,576.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,003.33x = 42,380,824,203.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,380,824,203.47/237,003.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,819.53

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