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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,341.92, 327,532.34 and 129,918.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,341.92, 327,532.34 and 129,918.81 is: 179,288.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,341.92 : 327,532.34 = 129,918.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,341.92/327,532.34 = 129,918.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,341.92x = 327,532.34 × 129,918.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,341.92x = 42,552,611,849.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,552,611,849.32/237,341.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,288.23

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