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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,013.86, 327,078.29 and 129,583.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,013.86, 327,078.29 and 129,583.70 is: 178,825.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,013.86 : 327,078.29 = 129,583.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,013.86/327,078.29 = 129,583.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,013.86x = 327,078.29 × 129,583.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,013.86x = 42,384,015,007.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,384,015,007.87/237,013.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,825.05

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