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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,014.00, 327,079.43 and 129,584.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,014.00, 327,079.43 and 129,584.91 is: 178,827.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,014.00 : 327,079.43 = 129,584.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,014.00/327,079.43 = 129,584.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,014.00x = 327,079.43 × 129,584.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,014.00x = 42,384,557,851.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,384,557,851.48/237,014.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,827.24

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