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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,250.45, 327,412.97 and 129,825.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,250.45, 327,412.97 and 129,825.01 is: 179,162.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,250.45 : 327,412.97 = 129,825.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,250.45/327,412.97 = 129,825.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,250.45x = 327,412.97 × 129,825.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,250.45x = 42,506,392,104.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,506,392,104.38/237,250.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,162.54

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