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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,019.44, 327,087.42 and 129,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,019.44, 327,087.42 and 129,596.40 is: 178,843.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,019.44 : 327,087.42 = 129,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,019.44/327,087.42 = 129,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,019.44x = 327,087.42 × 129,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,019.44x = 42,389,352,117.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,389,352,117.29/237,019.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,843.36

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