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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,045.36, 327,120.36 and 129,614.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,045.36, 327,120.36 and 129,614.28 is: 178,866.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,045.36 : 327,120.36 = 129,614.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,045.36/327,120.36 = 129,614.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,045.36x = 327,120.36 × 129,614.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,045.36x = 42,399,469,934.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,399,469,934.74/237,045.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,866.48

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