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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,532.50, 327,795.26 and 128,637.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,532.50, 327,795.26 and 128,637.99 is: 177,520.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,532.50 : 327,795.26 = 128,637.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,532.50/327,795.26 = 128,637.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,532.50x = 327,795.26 × 128,637.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,532.50x = 42,166,922,734.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,166,922,734.74/237,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,520.65

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