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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,263.53, 327,423.67 and 129,833.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,263.53, 327,423.67 and 129,833.58 is: 179,170.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,263.53 : 327,423.67 = 129,833.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,263.53/327,423.67 = 129,833.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,263.53x = 327,423.67 × 129,833.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,263.53x = 42,510,587,252.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,510,587,252.84/237,263.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,170.34

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