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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,346.45, 327,538.45 and 129,923.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,346.45, 327,538.45 and 129,923.28 is: 179,294.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,346.45 : 327,538.45 = 129,923.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,346.45/327,538.45 = 129,923.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,346.45x = 327,538.45 × 129,923.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,346.45x = 42,554,869,912.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,554,869,912.52/237,346.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,294.32

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