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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,400.32, 327,616.32 and 129,968.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,400.32, 327,616.32 and 129,968.56 is: 179,358.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,400.32 : 327,616.32 = 129,968.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,400.32/327,616.32 = 129,968.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,400.32x = 327,616.32 × 129,968.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,400.32x = 42,579,821,342.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,579,821,342.90/237,400.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,358.74

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