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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,353.74, 327,548.13 and 129,923.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,353.74, 327,548.13 and 129,923.84 is: 179,294.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,353.74 : 327,548.13 = 129,923.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,353.74/327,548.13 = 129,923.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,353.74x = 327,548.13 × 129,923.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,353.74x = 42,556,310,834.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,556,310,834.42/237,353.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,294.88

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