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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,372.96, 327,575.24 and 129,949.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,372.96, 327,575.24 and 129,949.92 is: 179,331.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,372.96 : 327,575.24 = 129,949.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,372.96/327,575.24 = 129,949.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,372.96x = 327,575.24 × 129,949.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,372.96x = 42,568,376,069.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,568,376,069.54/237,372.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,331.19

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