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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,334.52, 327,516 and 129,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,334.52, 327,516 and 129,904.40 is: 179,264.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,334.52 : 327,516 = 129,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,334.52/327,516 = 129,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,334.52x = 327,516 × 129,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,334.52x = 42,545,769,470.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,545,769,470.40/237,334.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,264.99

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