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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,188.34, 327,318.75 and 129,756.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,188.34, 327,318.75 and 129,756.42 is: 179,063.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,188.34 : 327,318.75 = 129,756.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,188.34/327,318.75 = 129,756.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,188.34x = 327,318.75 × 129,756.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,188.34x = 42,471,709,198.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,471,709,198.88/237,188.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,063.23

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