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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,107.10, 327,203.20 and 129,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,107.10, 327,203.20 and 129,676.80 is: 178,951.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,107.10 : 327,203.20 = 129,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,107.10/327,203.20 = 129,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,107.10x = 327,203.20 × 129,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,107.10x = 42,430,663,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,430,663,925.76/237,107.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,951.47

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