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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,035.04, 327,118.52 and 129,598.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,035.04, 327,118.52 and 129,598.66 is: 178,851.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,035.04 : 327,118.52 = 129,598.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,035.04/327,118.52 = 129,598.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,035.04x = 327,118.52 × 129,598.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,035.04x = 42,394,121,853.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,394,121,853.18/237,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,851.71

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