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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,349.86, 327,543.30 and 129,926.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,349.86, 327,543.30 and 129,926.76 is: 179,299.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,349.86 : 327,543.30 = 129,926.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,349.86/327,543.30 = 129,926.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,349.86x = 327,543.30 × 129,926.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,349.86x = 42,556,639,728.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,556,639,728.71/237,349.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,299.20

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