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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,032.53, 327,115.06 and 129,596.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,032.53, 327,115.06 and 129,596.15 is: 178,848.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,032.53 : 327,115.06 = 129,596.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,032.53/327,115.06 = 129,596.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,032.53x = 327,115.06 × 129,596.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,032.53x = 42,392,852,876.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,392,852,876.82/237,032.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,848.25

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