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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,269.67, 327,432.18 and 129,839.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,269.67, 327,432.18 and 129,839.73 is: 179,178.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,269.67 : 327,432.18 = 129,839.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,269.67/327,432.18 = 129,839.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,269.67x = 327,432.18 × 129,839.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,269.67x = 42,513,705,844.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,513,705,844.51/237,269.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,178.85

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