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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,218.40, 327,347.46 and 129,767.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,218.40, 327,347.46 and 129,767.04 is: 179,070.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,218.40 : 327,347.46 = 129,767.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,218.40/327,347.46 = 129,767.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,218.40x = 327,347.46 × 129,767.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,218.40x = 42,478,910,935.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,478,910,935.72/237,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,070.89

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