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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,331.80, 327,518.04 and 129,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,331.80, 327,518.04 and 129,901.80 is: 179,264.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,331.80 : 327,518.04 = 129,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,331.80/327,518.04 = 129,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,331.80x = 327,518.04 × 129,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,331.80x = 42,545,182,928.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,545,182,928.47/237,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,264.57

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