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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,132.82, 327,245.83 and 129,700.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,132.82, 327,245.83 and 129,700.55 is: 178,988.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,132.82 : 327,245.83 = 129,700.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,132.82/327,245.83 = 129,700.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,132.82x = 327,245.83 × 129,700.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,132.82x = 42,443,964,630.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,443,964,630.07/237,132.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,988.15

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