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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,326.32, 327,497.71 and 129,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,326.32, 327,497.71 and 129,875.60 is: 179,221.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,326.32 : 327,497.71 = 129,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,326.32/327,497.71 = 129,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,326.32x = 327,497.71 × 129,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,326.32x = 42,533,959,298.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,533,959,298.01/237,326.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,221.42

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