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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,079.80, 327,170.16 and 129,650.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,079.80, 327,170.16 and 129,650.04 is: 178,917.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,079.80 : 327,170.16 = 129,650.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,079.80/327,170.16 = 129,650.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,079.80x = 327,170.16 × 129,650.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,079.80x = 42,417,624,330.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,417,624,330.81/237,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,917.07

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