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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,334.32, 327,521.76 and 129,911.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,334.32, 327,521.76 and 129,911.16 is: 179,277.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,334.32 : 327,521.76 = 129,911.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,334.32/327,521.76 = 129,911.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,334.32x = 327,521.76 × 129,911.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,334.32x = 42,548,731,766.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,548,731,766.84/237,334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,277.62

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