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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,348.02, 327,548.58 and 129,918.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,348.02, 327,548.58 and 129,918.12 is: 179,291.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,348.02 : 327,548.58 = 129,918.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,348.02/327,548.58 = 129,918.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,348.02x = 327,548.58 × 129,918.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,348.02x = 42,554,495,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,554,495,722.27/237,348.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,291.56

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