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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,346.24, 327,538.29 and 129,923.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,346.24, 327,538.29 and 129,923.13 is: 179,294.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,346.24 : 327,538.29 = 129,923.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,346.24/327,538.29 = 129,923.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,346.24x = 327,538.29 × 129,923.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,346.24x = 42,554,799,831.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,554,799,831.65/237,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,294.18

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