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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,076.91, 327,165.95 and 129,646.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,076.91, 327,165.95 and 129,646.92 is: 178,912.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,076.91 : 327,165.95 = 129,646.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,076.91/327,165.95 = 129,646.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,076.91x = 327,165.95 × 129,646.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,076.91x = 42,416,057,746.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,416,057,746.37/237,076.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,912.65

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