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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,459.64, 326,305.58 and 129,027.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,459.64, 326,305.58 and 129,027.37 is: 178,053.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,459.64 : 326,305.58 = 129,027.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,459.64/326,305.58 = 129,027.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,459.64x = 326,305.58 × 129,027.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,459.64x = 42,102,350,803.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,102,350,803.72/236,459.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,053.01

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