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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,180.56, 327,308.75 and 129,750.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,180.56, 327,308.75 and 129,750.66 is: 179,055.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,180.56 : 327,308.75 = 129,750.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,180.56/327,308.75 = 129,750.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,180.56x = 327,308.75 × 129,750.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,180.56x = 42,468,526,174.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,468,526,174.09/237,180.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,055.68

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