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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,339.81, 327,526.27 and 129,908.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,339.81, 327,526.27 and 129,908.56 is: 179,272.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,339.81 : 327,526.27 = 129,908.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,339.81/327,526.27 = 129,908.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,339.81x = 327,526.27 × 129,908.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,339.81x = 42,548,465,107.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,548,465,107.81/237,339.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,272.35

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