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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,374.30, 327,580.40 and 129,942.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,374.30, 327,580.40 and 129,942.52 is: 179,322.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,374.30 : 327,580.40 = 129,942.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,374.30/327,580.40 = 129,942.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,374.30x = 327,580.40 × 129,942.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,374.30x = 42,566,622,678.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,566,622,678.61/237,374.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,322.79

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