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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,596.94, 327,884.05 and 128,701.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,596.94, 327,884.05 and 128,701.50 is: 177,608.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,596.94 : 327,884.05 = 128,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,596.94/327,884.05 = 128,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,596.94x = 327,884.05 × 128,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,596.94x = 42,199,169,061.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,199,169,061.08/237,596.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,608.22

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