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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,187.34, 327,317.36 and 129,755.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,187.34, 327,317.36 and 129,755.42 is: 179,061.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,187.34 : 327,317.36 = 129,755.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,187.34/327,317.36 = 129,755.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,187.34x = 327,317.36 × 129,755.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,187.34x = 42,471,202,662.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,471,202,662.77/237,187.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,061.84

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