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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,280.65, 327,446.02 and 129,850.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,280.65, 327,446.02 and 129,850.43 is: 179,192.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,280.65 : 327,446.02 = 129,850.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,280.65/327,446.02 = 129,850.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,280.65x = 327,446.02 × 129,850.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,280.65x = 42,519,004,536.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,519,004,536.93/237,280.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,192.89

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