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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,367.24, 327,566.76 and 129,937.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,367.24, 327,566.76 and 129,937.34 is: 179,313.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,367.24 : 327,566.76 = 129,937.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,367.24/327,566.76 = 129,937.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,367.24x = 327,566.76 × 129,937.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,367.24x = 42,563,153,466.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,563,153,466.82/237,367.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,313.52

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