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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,464.52, 327,701.60 and 128,570.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,464.52, 327,701.60 and 128,570.04 is: 177,426.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,464.52 : 327,701.60 = 128,570.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,464.52/327,701.60 = 128,570.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,464.52x = 327,701.60 × 128,570.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,464.52x = 42,132,607,820.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,132,607,820.06/237,464.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,426.96

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