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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,023.42, 327,092.28 and 129,593.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,023.42, 327,092.28 and 129,593.42 is: 178,838.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,023.42 : 327,092.28 = 129,593.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,023.42/327,092.28 = 129,593.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,023.42x = 327,092.28 × 129,593.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,023.42x = 42,389,006,325.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,389,006,325.96/237,023.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,838.90

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