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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,495.62, 327,744.45 and 128,601.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,495.62, 327,744.45 and 128,601.14 is: 177,469.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,495.62 : 327,744.45 = 128,601.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,495.62/327,744.45 = 128,601.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,495.62x = 327,744.45 × 128,601.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,495.62x = 42,148,309,898.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,148,309,898.67/237,495.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,469.84

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