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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,460.52, 327,696.06 and 128,566.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,460.52, 327,696.06 and 128,566.04 is: 177,421.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,460.52 : 327,696.06 = 128,566.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,460.52/327,696.06 = 128,566.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,460.52x = 327,696.06 × 128,566.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,460.52x = 42,130,584,757.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,130,584,757.80/237,460.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,421.43

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