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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,191.04, 327,323.04 and 129,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,191.04, 327,323.04 and 129,760.80 is: 179,069.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,191.04 : 327,323.04 = 129,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,191.04/327,323.04 = 129,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,191.04x = 327,323.04 × 129,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,191.04x = 42,473,699,528.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,473,699,528.83/237,191.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,069.58

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