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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,413.08, 327,617.49 and 129,962.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,413.08, 327,617.49 and 129,962.31 is: 179,341.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,413.08 : 327,617.49 = 129,962.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,413.08/327,617.49 = 129,962.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,413.08x = 327,617.49 × 129,962.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,413.08x = 42,577,925,796.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,577,925,796.80/237,413.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,341.11

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