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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,401.82, 327,602.07 and 129,951.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,401.82, 327,602.07 and 129,951.27 is: 179,325.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,401.82 : 327,602.07 = 129,951.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,401.82/327,602.07 = 129,951.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,401.82x = 327,602.07 × 129,951.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,401.82x = 42,572,305,051.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,572,305,051.13/237,401.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,325.94

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