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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,426.35, 327,648.41 and 129,996.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,426.35, 327,648.41 and 129,996.41 is: 179,395.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,426.35 : 327,648.41 = 129,996.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,426.35/327,648.41 = 129,996.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,426.35x = 327,648.41 × 129,996.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,426.35x = 42,593,117,042.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,593,117,042.21/237,426.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,395.07

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