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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,345.32, 327,536.90 and 129,922.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,345.32, 327,536.90 and 129,922.16 is: 179,292.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,345.32 : 327,536.90 = 129,922.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,345.32/327,536.90 = 129,922.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,345.32x = 327,536.90 × 129,922.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,345.32x = 42,554,299,727.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,554,299,727.62/237,345.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,292.77

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