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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,020.54, 327,089.07 and 129,592.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,020.54, 327,089.07 and 129,592.35 is: 178,837.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,020.54 : 327,089.07 = 129,592.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,020.54/327,089.07 = 129,592.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,020.54x = 327,089.07 × 129,592.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,020.54x = 42,388,241,240.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,388,241,240.61/237,020.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,837.84

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