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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,566.27, 327,841.16 and 128,670.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,566.27, 327,841.16 and 128,670.55 is: 177,565.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,566.27 : 327,841.16 = 128,670.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,566.27/327,841.16 = 128,670.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,566.27x = 327,841.16 × 128,670.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,566.27x = 42,183,500,906.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,183,500,906.88/237,566.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,565.19

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