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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,218.46, 327,369.65 and 129,788.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,218.46, 327,369.65 and 129,788.49 is: 179,112.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,218.46 : 327,369.65 = 129,788.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,218.46/327,369.65 = 129,788.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,218.46x = 327,369.65 × 129,788.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,218.46x = 42,488,811,896.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,488,811,896.39/237,218.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,112.59

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