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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,023.80, 327,090.60 and 129,592.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,023.80, 327,090.60 and 129,592.69 is: 178,836.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,023.80 : 327,090.60 = 129,592.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,023.80/327,090.60 = 129,592.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,023.80x = 327,090.60 × 129,592.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,023.80x = 42,388,549,909.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,388,549,909.99/237,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,836.68

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