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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,407.36, 327,626.04 and 129,975.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,407.36, 327,626.04 and 129,975.56 is: 179,368.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,407.36 : 327,626.04 = 129,975.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,407.36/327,626.04 = 129,975.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,407.36x = 327,626.04 × 129,975.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,407.36x = 42,583,378,019.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,583,378,019.58/237,407.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,368.40

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