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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,326.28, 327,510.36 and 129,896.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,326.28, 327,510.36 and 129,896.34 is: 179,257.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,326.28 : 327,510.36 = 129,896.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,326.28/327,510.36 = 129,896.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,326.28x = 327,510.36 × 129,896.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,326.28x = 42,542,397,076.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,542,397,076.08/237,326.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,257.00

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