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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,515.27, 327,772.10 and 128,621.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,515.27, 327,772.10 and 128,621.03 is: 177,497.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,515.27 : 327,772.10 = 128,621.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,515.27/327,772.10 = 128,621.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,515.27x = 327,772.10 × 128,621.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,515.27x = 42,158,383,789.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,158,383,789.96/237,515.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,497.58

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