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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,159.37, 327,275.63 and 129,728.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,159.37, 327,275.63 and 129,728.46 is: 179,022.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,159.37 : 327,275.63 = 129,728.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,159.37/327,275.63 = 129,728.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,159.37x = 327,275.63 × 129,728.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,159.37x = 42,456,963,313.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,456,963,313.27/237,159.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,022.92

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