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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,201.92, 327,333.03 and 129,772.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,201.92, 327,333.03 and 129,772.83 is: 179,083.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,201.92 : 327,333.03 = 129,772.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,201.92/327,333.03 = 129,772.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,201.92x = 327,333.03 × 129,772.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,201.92x = 42,478,934,883.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,478,934,883.07/237,201.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,083.44

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