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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,025.44, 327,095.68 and 129,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,025.44, 327,095.68 and 129,602.40 is: 178,851.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,025.44 : 327,095.68 = 129,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,025.44/327,095.68 = 129,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,025.44x = 327,095.68 × 129,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,025.44x = 42,392,385,157.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,392,385,157.63/237,025.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,851.63

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