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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,378.29, 327,589.77 and 129,948.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,378.29, 327,589.77 and 129,948.32 is: 179,332.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,378.29 : 327,589.77 = 129,948.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,378.29/327,589.77 = 129,948.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,378.29x = 327,589.77 × 129,948.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,378.29x = 42,569,738,622.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,569,738,622.74/237,378.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,332.91

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