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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,249.29, 327,404.00 and 129,819.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,249.29, 327,404.00 and 129,819.31 is: 179,150.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,249.29 : 327,404.00 = 129,819.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,249.29/327,404.00 = 129,819.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,249.29x = 327,404.00 × 129,819.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,249.29x = 42,503,359,903.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,503,359,903.63/237,249.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,150.63

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