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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,165.71, 327,291.44 and 129,733.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,165.71, 327,291.44 and 129,733.43 is: 179,033.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,165.71 : 327,291.44 = 129,733.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,165.71/327,291.44 = 129,733.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,165.71x = 327,291.44 × 129,733.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,165.71x = 42,460,638,835.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,460,638,835.71/237,165.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,033.64

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