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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,346.11, 327,538.11 and 129,923.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,346.11, 327,538.11 and 129,923.00 is: 179,294.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,346.11 : 327,538.11 = 129,923.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,346.11/327,538.11 = 129,923.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,346.11x = 327,538.11 × 129,923.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,346.11x = 42,554,733,943.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,554,733,943.32/237,346.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,294.00

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