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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,418.82, 327,625.52 and 129,968.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,418.82, 327,625.52 and 129,968.28 is: 179,349.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,418.82 : 327,625.52 = 129,968.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,418.82/327,625.52 = 129,968.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,418.82x = 327,625.52 × 129,968.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,418.82x = 42,580,925,318.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,580,925,318.51/237,418.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,349.41

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