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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,012.50, 327,077.36 and 129,583.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,012.50, 327,077.36 and 129,583.41 is: 178,825.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,012.50 : 327,077.36 = 129,583.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,012.50/327,077.36 = 129,583.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,012.50x = 327,077.36 × 129,583.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,012.50x = 42,383,798,994.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,383,798,994.68/237,012.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,825.17

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