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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,227.70, 327,374.01 and 129,798.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,227.70, 327,374.01 and 129,798.18 is: 179,121.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,227.70 : 327,374.01 = 129,798.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,227.70/327,374.01 = 129,798.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,227.70x = 327,374.01 × 129,798.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,227.70x = 42,492,550,677.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,492,550,677.30/237,227.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,121.37

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