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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,334.57, 327,522.11 and 129,911.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,334.57, 327,522.11 and 129,911.41 is: 179,277.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,334.57 : 327,522.11 = 129,911.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,334.57/327,522.11 = 129,911.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,334.57x = 327,522.11 × 129,911.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,334.57x = 42,548,859,116.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,548,859,116.28/237,334.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,277.97

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