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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,232.80, 327,378.24 and 129,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,232.80, 327,378.24 and 129,801.60 is: 179,124.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,232.80 : 327,378.24 = 129,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,232.80/327,378.24 = 129,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,232.80x = 327,378.24 × 129,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,232.80x = 42,494,219,357.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,494,219,357.18/237,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,124.55

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