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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,192.04, 327,324.42 and 129,761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,192.04, 327,324.42 and 129,761.80 is: 179,070.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,192.04 : 327,324.42 = 129,761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,192.04/327,324.42 = 129,761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,192.04x = 327,324.42 × 129,761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,192.04x = 42,474,205,923.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,474,205,923.16/237,192.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,070.96

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