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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,379.50, 327,589.48 and 129,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,379.50, 327,589.48 and 129,949.20 is: 179,333.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,379.50 : 327,589.48 = 129,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,379.50/327,589.48 = 129,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,379.50x = 327,589.48 × 129,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,379.50x = 42,569,990,854.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,569,990,854.42/237,379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,333.05

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