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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,373.40, 327,583.04 and 129,943.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,373.40, 327,583.04 and 129,943.44 is: 179,326.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,373.40 : 327,583.04 = 129,943.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,373.40/327,583.04 = 129,943.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,373.40x = 327,583.04 × 129,943.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,373.40x = 42,567,266,453.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,567,266,453.54/237,373.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,326.18

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