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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,342.50, 327,533.02 and 129,919.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,342.50, 327,533.02 and 129,919.34 is: 179,288.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,342.50 : 327,533.02 = 129,919.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,342.50/327,533.02 = 129,919.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,342.50x = 327,533.02 × 129,919.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,342.50x = 42,552,874,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,552,874,280.64/237,342.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,288.89

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