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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,341.75, 327,539.94 and 129,911.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,341.75, 327,539.94 and 129,911.87 is: 179,282.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,341.75 : 327,539.94 = 129,911.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,341.75/327,539.94 = 129,911.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,341.75x = 327,539.94 × 129,911.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,341.75x = 42,551,325,142.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,551,325,142.42/237,341.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,282.93

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