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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,269.99, 327,432.61 and 129,840.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,269.99, 327,432.61 and 129,840.02 is: 179,179.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,269.99 : 327,432.61 = 129,840.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,269.99/327,432.61 = 129,840.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,269.99x = 327,432.61 × 129,840.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,269.99x = 42,513,856,631.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,513,856,631.05/237,269.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,179.24

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