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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,201.86, 327,342.25 and 129,773.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,201.86, 327,342.25 and 129,773.69 is: 179,089.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,201.86 : 327,342.25 = 129,773.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,201.86/327,342.25 = 129,773.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,201.86x = 327,342.25 × 129,773.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,201.86x = 42,480,410,038.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,480,410,038.69/237,201.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,089.70

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