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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,405.09, 327,617.95 and 128,509.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,405.09, 327,617.95 and 128,509.50 is: 177,342.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,405.09 : 327,617.95 = 128,509.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,405.09/327,617.95 = 128,509.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,405.09x = 327,617.95 × 128,509.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,405.09x = 42,102,018,945.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,102,018,945.53/237,405.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,342.53

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