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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,032.55, 327,102.69 and 129,601.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,032.55, 327,102.69 and 129,601.44 is: 178,848.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,032.55 : 327,102.69 = 129,601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,032.55/327,102.69 = 129,601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,032.55x = 327,102.69 × 129,601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,032.55x = 42,392,979,651.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,392,979,651.87/237,032.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,848.77

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