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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,263.93, 327,424.20 and 129,833.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,263.93, 327,424.20 and 129,833.97 is: 179,170.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,263.93 : 327,424.20 = 129,833.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,263.93/327,424.20 = 129,833.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,263.93x = 327,424.20 × 129,833.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,263.93x = 42,510,783,760.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,510,783,760.07/237,263.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,170.87

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