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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,029.44, 327,101.20 and 129,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,029.44, 327,101.20 and 129,606.40 is: 178,857.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,029.44 : 327,101.20 = 129,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,029.44/327,101.20 = 129,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,029.44x = 327,101.20 × 129,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,029.44x = 42,394,408,967.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,394,408,967.68/237,029.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,857.15

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