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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,088.80, 327,182.58 and 129,659.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,088.80, 327,182.58 and 129,659.04 is: 178,929.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,088.80 : 327,182.58 = 129,659.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,088.80/327,182.58 = 129,659.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,088.80x = 327,182.58 × 129,659.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,088.80x = 42,422,179,227.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,422,179,227.52/237,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,929.49

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