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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,233.80, 327,379.62 and 129,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,233.80, 327,379.62 and 129,802.60 is: 179,125.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,233.80 : 327,379.62 = 129,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,233.80/327,379.62 = 129,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,233.80x = 327,379.62 × 129,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,233.80x = 42,494,725,863.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,494,725,863.01/237,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,125.93

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