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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,172.18, 327,294.94 and 129,740.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,172.18, 327,294.94 and 129,740.93 is: 179,041.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,172.18 : 327,294.94 = 129,740.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,172.18/327,294.94 = 129,740.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,172.18x = 327,294.94 × 129,740.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,172.18x = 42,463,549,899.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,463,549,899.89/237,172.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,041.02

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