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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,443.51, 327,672.57 and 128,549.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,443.51, 327,672.57 and 128,549.00 is: 177,397.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,443.51 : 327,672.57 = 128,549.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,443.51/327,672.57 = 128,549.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,443.51x = 327,672.57 × 128,549.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,443.51x = 42,121,980,259.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,121,980,259.45/237,443.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,397.90

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