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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,198.66, 327,333.39 and 129,767.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,198.66, 327,333.39 and 129,767.76 is: 179,079.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,198.66 : 327,333.39 = 129,767.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,198.66/327,333.39 = 129,767.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,198.66x = 327,333.39 × 129,767.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,198.66x = 42,477,320,793.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,477,320,793.51/237,198.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,079.09

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