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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,396.24, 327,606.89 and 129,973.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,396.24, 327,606.89 and 129,973.10 is: 179,362.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,396.24 : 327,606.89 = 129,973.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,396.24/327,606.89 = 129,973.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,396.24x = 327,606.89 × 129,973.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,396.24x = 42,580,080,786.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,580,080,786.76/237,396.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,362.91

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