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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,133.07, 327,246.17 and 129,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,133.07, 327,246.17 and 129,700.80 is: 178,988.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,133.07 : 327,246.17 = 129,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,133.07/327,246.17 = 129,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,133.07x = 327,246.17 × 129,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,133.07x = 42,444,090,045.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,444,090,045.94/237,133.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,988.49

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