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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,494.62, 327,743.07 and 128,600.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,494.62, 327,743.07 and 128,600.14 is: 177,468.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,494.62 : 327,743.07 = 128,600.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,494.62/327,743.07 = 128,600.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,494.62x = 327,743.07 × 128,600.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,494.62x = 42,147,804,686.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,147,804,686.03/237,494.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,468.46

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