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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,273.32, 327,437.18 and 129,843.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,273.32, 327,437.18 and 129,843.36 is: 179,183.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,273.32 : 327,437.18 = 129,843.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,273.32/327,437.18 = 129,843.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,273.32x = 327,437.18 × 129,843.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,273.32x = 42,515,542,990.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,515,542,990.91/237,273.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,183.84

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