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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,229.83, 353,727.05 and 129,391.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,229.83, 353,727.05 and 129,391.53 is: 193,748.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,229.83 : 353,727.05 = 129,391.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,229.83/353,727.05 = 129,391.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,229.83x = 353,727.05 × 129,391.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,229.83x = 45,769,283,554.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,769,283,554.93/236,229.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,748.96

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