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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,351.69, 327,545.70 and 129,928.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,351.69, 327,545.70 and 129,928.53 is: 179,301.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,351.69 : 327,545.70 = 129,928.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,351.69/327,545.70 = 129,928.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,351.69x = 327,545.70 × 129,928.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,351.69x = 42,557,531,308.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,557,531,308.82/237,351.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,301.57

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