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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,400.24, 327,612.41 and 129,977.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,400.24, 327,612.41 and 129,977.10 is: 179,368.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,400.24 : 327,612.41 = 129,977.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,400.24/327,612.41 = 129,977.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,400.24x = 327,612.41 × 129,977.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,400.24x = 42,582,110,975.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,582,110,975.81/237,400.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,368.44

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