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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,219.03, 327,366.36 and 129,798.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,219.03, 327,366.36 and 129,798.45 is: 179,124.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,219.03 : 327,366.36 = 129,798.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,219.03/327,366.36 = 129,798.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,219.03x = 327,366.36 × 129,798.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,219.03x = 42,491,646,110.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,491,646,110.14/237,219.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,124.10

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