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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,356.10, 327,540.96 and 129,928.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,356.10, 327,540.96 and 129,928.32 is: 179,295.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,356.10 : 327,540.96 = 129,928.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,356.10/327,540.96 = 129,928.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,356.10x = 327,540.96 × 129,928.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,356.10x = 42,556,846,663.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,556,846,663.99/237,356.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,295.36

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