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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,107.34, 327,203.55 and 129,677.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,107.34, 327,203.55 and 129,677.04 is: 178,951.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,107.34 : 327,203.55 = 129,677.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,107.34/327,203.55 = 129,677.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,107.34x = 327,203.55 × 129,677.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,107.34x = 42,430,787,841.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,430,787,841.49/237,107.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,951.81

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