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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,220.02, 327,373.38 and 129,799.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,220.02, 327,373.38 and 129,799.44 is: 179,128.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,220.02 : 327,373.38 = 129,799.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,220.02/327,373.38 = 129,799.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,220.02x = 327,373.38 × 129,799.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,220.02x = 42,492,881,394.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,492,881,394.91/237,220.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,128.56

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