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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,464.52, 327,701.52 and 128,569.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,464.52, 327,701.52 and 128,569.98 is: 177,426.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,464.52 : 327,701.52 = 128,569.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,464.52/327,701.52 = 128,569.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,464.52x = 327,701.52 × 128,569.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,464.52x = 42,132,577,872.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,132,577,872.37/237,464.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,426.83

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