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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,342.42, 327,533.03 and 129,919.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,342.42, 327,533.03 and 129,919.31 is: 179,288.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,342.42 : 327,533.03 = 129,919.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,342.42/327,533.03 = 129,919.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,342.42x = 327,533.03 × 129,919.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,342.42x = 42,552,865,259.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,552,865,259.81/237,342.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,288.92

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