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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,268.18, 327,435.34 and 129,838.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,268.18, 327,435.34 and 129,838.16 is: 179,179.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,268.18 : 327,435.34 = 129,838.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,268.18/327,435.34 = 129,838.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,268.18x = 327,435.34 × 129,838.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,268.18x = 42,513,602,064.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,513,602,064.57/237,268.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,179.53

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