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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,403.39, 327,617.64 and 129,983.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,403.39, 327,617.64 and 129,983.42 is: 179,377.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,403.39 : 327,617.64 = 129,983.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,403.39/327,617.64 = 129,983.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,403.39x = 327,617.64 × 129,983.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,403.39x = 42,584,859,910.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,584,859,910.15/237,403.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,377.64

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