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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,011.02, 327,075.21 and 129,581.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,011.02, 327,075.21 and 129,581.06 is: 178,821.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,011.02 : 327,075.21 = 129,581.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,011.02/327,075.21 = 129,581.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,011.02x = 327,075.21 × 129,581.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,011.02x = 42,382,750,776.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,382,750,776.15/237,011.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,821.86

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