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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,452.27, 326,312.01 and 129,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,452.27, 326,312.01 and 129,028.20 is: 178,063.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,452.27 : 326,312.01 = 129,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,452.27/326,312.01 = 129,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,452.27x = 326,312.01 × 129,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,452.27x = 42,103,451,288.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,103,451,288.68/236,452.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,063.21

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