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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,105.09, 327,200.45 and 129,674.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,105.09, 327,200.45 and 129,674.79 is: 178,948.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,105.09 : 327,200.45 = 129,674.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,105.09/327,200.45 = 129,674.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,105.09x = 327,200.45 × 129,674.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,105.09x = 42,429,648,993.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,429,648,993.28/237,105.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,948.71

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