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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,526.75, 327,787.32 and 128,632.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,526.75, 327,787.32 and 128,632.24 is: 177,512.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,526.75 : 327,787.32 = 128,632.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,526.75/327,787.32 = 128,632.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,526.75x = 327,787.32 × 128,632.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,526.75x = 42,164,017,215.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,164,017,215.20/237,526.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,512.71

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