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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,403.03, 327,603.26 and 129,952.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,403.03, 327,603.26 and 129,952.30 is: 179,327.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,403.03 : 327,603.26 = 129,952.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,403.03/327,603.26 = 129,952.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,403.03x = 327,603.26 × 129,952.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,403.03x = 42,572,796,879.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,572,796,879.14/237,403.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,327.10

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