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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,334.15, 327,520.58 and 129,903.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,334.15, 327,520.58 and 129,903.25 is: 179,266.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,334.15 : 327,520.58 = 129,903.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,334.15/327,520.58 = 129,903.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,334.15x = 327,520.58 × 129,903.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,334.15x = 42,545,985,496.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,545,985,496.77/237,334.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,266.18

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