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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,118.84, 327,219.39 and 129,688.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,118.84, 327,219.39 and 129,688.54 is: 178,967.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,118.84 : 327,219.39 = 129,688.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,118.84/327,219.39 = 129,688.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,118.84x = 327,219.39 × 129,688.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,118.84x = 42,436,604,948.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,436,604,948.79/237,118.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,967.66

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