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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,081.01, 327,174.37 and 129,648.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,081.01, 327,174.37 and 129,648.74 is: 178,916.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,081.01 : 327,174.37 = 129,648.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,081.01/327,174.37 = 129,648.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,081.01x = 327,174.37 × 129,648.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,081.01x = 42,417,743,600.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,417,743,600.07/237,081.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,916.67

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