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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,346.49, 327,538.64 and 129,923.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,346.49, 327,538.64 and 129,923.37 is: 179,294.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,346.49 : 327,538.64 = 129,923.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,346.49/327,538.64 = 129,923.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,346.49x = 327,538.64 × 129,923.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,346.49x = 42,554,923,264.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,554,923,264.40/237,346.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,294.52

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