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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,347.32, 327,539.66 and 129,924.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,347.32, 327,539.66 and 129,924.16 is: 179,295.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,347.32 : 327,539.66 = 129,924.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,347.32/327,539.66 = 129,924.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,347.32x = 327,539.66 × 129,924.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,347.32x = 42,555,315,192.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,555,315,192.19/237,347.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,295.54

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