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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,458.52, 327,693.30 and 128,564.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,458.52, 327,693.30 and 128,564.04 is: 177,418.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,458.52 : 327,693.30 = 128,564.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,458.52/327,693.30 = 128,564.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,458.52x = 327,693.30 × 128,564.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,458.52x = 42,129,574,528.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,129,574,528.93/237,458.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,418.67

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