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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,203.08, 327,342.66 and 129,770.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,203.08, 327,342.66 and 129,770.76 is: 179,084.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,203.08 : 327,342.66 = 129,770.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,203.08/327,342.66 = 129,770.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,203.08x = 327,342.66 × 129,770.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,203.08x = 42,479,505,768.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,479,505,768.62/237,203.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,084.97

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