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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,011.00, 327,075.28 and 129,581.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,011.00, 327,075.28 and 129,581.91 is: 178,823.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,011.00 : 327,075.28 = 129,581.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,011.00/327,075.28 = 129,581.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,011.00x = 327,075.28 × 129,581.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,011.00x = 42,383,039,901.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,383,039,901.13/237,011.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,823.10

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