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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,282.90, 327,450.41 and 129,852.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,282.90, 327,450.41 and 129,852.98 is: 179,197.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,282.90 : 327,450.41 = 129,852.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,282.90/327,450.41 = 129,852.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,282.90x = 327,450.41 × 129,852.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,282.90x = 42,520,411,540.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,520,411,540.72/237,282.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,197.12

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