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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,457.38, 326,310 and 129,027.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,457.38, 326,310 and 129,027.08 is: 178,056.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,457.38 : 326,310 = 129,027.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,457.38/326,310 = 129,027.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,457.38x = 326,310 × 129,027.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,457.38x = 42,102,824,843.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,102,824,843.25/236,457.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,056.72

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