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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,114.34, 327,213.18 and 129,684.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,114.34, 327,213.18 and 129,684.04 is: 178,961.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,114.34 : 327,213.18 = 129,684.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,114.34/327,213.18 = 129,684.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,114.34x = 327,213.18 × 129,684.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,114.34x = 42,434,327,123.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,434,327,123.65/237,114.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,961.45

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