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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,459.99, 327,695.31 and 128,565.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,459.99, 327,695.31 and 128,565.48 is: 177,420.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,459.99 : 327,695.31 = 128,565.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,459.99/327,695.31 = 128,565.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,459.99x = 327,695.31 × 128,565.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,459.99x = 42,130,304,823.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,130,304,823.90/237,459.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,420.65

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