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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,017.44, 327,084.66 and 129,594.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,017.44, 327,084.66 and 129,594.41 is: 178,840.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,017.44 : 327,084.66 = 129,594.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,017.44/327,084.66 = 129,594.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,017.44x = 327,084.66 × 129,594.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,017.44x = 42,388,341,839.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,388,341,839.48/237,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,840.60

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