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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,018.44, 327,086.04 and 129,595.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,018.44, 327,086.04 and 129,595.41 is: 178,841.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,018.44 : 327,086.04 = 129,595.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,018.44/327,086.04 = 129,595.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,018.44x = 327,086.04 × 129,595.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,018.44x = 42,388,849,459.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,388,849,459.08/237,018.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,841.99

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