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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,391.20, 327,599.28 and 129,960.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,391.20, 327,599.28 and 129,960.27 is: 179,344.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,391.20 : 327,599.28 = 129,960.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,391.20/327,599.28 = 129,960.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,391.20x = 327,599.28 × 129,960.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,391.20x = 42,574,890,880.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,574,890,880.61/237,391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,344.86

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