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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,357.10, 327,542.34 and 129,929.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,357.10, 327,542.34 and 129,929.32 is: 179,296.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,357.10 : 327,542.34 = 129,929.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,357.10/327,542.34 = 129,929.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,357.10x = 327,542.34 × 129,929.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,357.10x = 42,557,353,507.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,557,353,507.41/237,357.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,296.74

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