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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,342.17, 327,532.69 and 129,919.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,342.17, 327,532.69 and 129,919.06 is: 179,288.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,342.17 : 327,532.69 = 129,919.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,342.17/327,532.69 = 129,919.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,342.17x = 327,532.69 × 129,919.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,342.17x = 42,552,739,204.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,552,739,204.07/237,342.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,288.57

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