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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,393.48, 327,602.98 and 129,963.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,393.48, 327,602.98 and 129,963.18 is: 179,349.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,393.48 : 327,602.98 = 129,963.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,393.48/327,602.98 = 129,963.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,393.48x = 327,602.98 × 129,963.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,393.48x = 42,576,325,058.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,576,325,058.28/237,393.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,349.18

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