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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,352.74, 327,546.54 and 129,921.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,352.74, 327,546.54 and 129,921.81 is: 179,291.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,352.74 : 327,546.54 = 129,921.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,352.74/327,546.54 = 129,921.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,352.74x = 327,546.54 × 129,921.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,352.74x = 42,555,439,336.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,555,439,336.04/237,352.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,291.97

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