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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,382.32, 327,587.04 and 129,952.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,382.32, 327,587.04 and 129,952.32 is: 179,333.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,382.32 : 327,587.04 = 129,952.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,382.32/327,587.04 = 129,952.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,382.32x = 327,587.04 × 129,952.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,382.32x = 42,570,695,849.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,570,695,849.93/237,382.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,333.89

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