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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,022.44, 327,091.56 and 129,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,022.44, 327,091.56 and 129,599.40 is: 178,847.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,022.44 : 327,091.56 = 129,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,022.44/327,091.56 = 129,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,022.44x = 327,091.56 × 129,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,022.44x = 42,390,869,921.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,390,869,921.06/237,022.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,847.50

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