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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,354.35, 327,552.10 and 129,922.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,354.35, 327,552.10 and 129,922.08 is: 179,294.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,354.35 : 327,552.10 = 129,922.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,354.35/327,552.10 = 129,922.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,354.35x = 327,552.10 × 129,922.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,354.35x = 42,556,249,318.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,556,249,318.05/237,354.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,294.16

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