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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,331.34, 327,516.06 and 128,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,331.34, 327,516.06 and 128,435.60 is: 177,240.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,331.34 : 327,516.06 = 128,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,331.34/327,516.06 = 128,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,331.34x = 327,516.06 × 128,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,331.34x = 42,064,721,675.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,064,721,675.74/237,331.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,240.48

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