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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,230.70, 327,378.15 and 129,801.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,230.70, 327,378.15 and 129,801.18 is: 179,125.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,230.70 : 327,378.15 = 129,801.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,230.70/327,378.15 = 129,801.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,230.70x = 327,378.15 × 129,801.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,230.70x = 42,494,070,176.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,494,070,176.22/237,230.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,125.51

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