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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,351.74, 327,545.16 and 129,920.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,351.74, 327,545.16 and 129,920.82 is: 179,290.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,351.74 : 327,545.16 = 129,920.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,351.74/327,545.16 = 129,920.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,351.74x = 327,545.16 × 129,920.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,351.74x = 42,554,935,774.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,554,935,774.23/237,351.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,290.60

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