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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,250.22, 327,405.29 and 129,820.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,250.22, 327,405.29 and 129,820.25 is: 179,151.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,250.22 : 327,405.29 = 129,820.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,250.22/327,405.29 = 129,820.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,250.22x = 327,405.29 × 129,820.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,250.22x = 42,503,836,768.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,503,836,768.53/237,250.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,151.94

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