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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,422.88, 327,643.62 and 129,999.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,422.88, 327,643.62 and 129,999.84 is: 179,399.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,422.88 : 327,643.62 = 129,999.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,422.88/327,643.62 = 129,999.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,422.88x = 327,643.62 × 129,999.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,422.88x = 42,593,618,177.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,593,618,177.02/237,422.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,399.80

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