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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,025.42, 327,095.04 and 129,595.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,025.42, 327,095.04 and 129,595.42 is: 178,841.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,025.42 : 327,095.04 = 129,595.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,025.42/327,095.04 = 129,595.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,025.42x = 327,095.04 × 129,595.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,025.42x = 42,390,019,088.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,390,019,088.72/237,025.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,841.66

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