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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,460.15, 326,306.27 and 129,027.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,460.15, 326,306.27 and 129,027.87 is: 178,053.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,460.15 : 326,306.27 = 129,027.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,460.15/326,306.27 = 129,027.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,460.15x = 326,306.27 × 129,027.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,460.15x = 42,102,602,340.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,102,602,340.61/236,460.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,053.69

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