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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,527.08, 326,407.50 and 129,095.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,527.08, 326,407.50 and 129,095.16 is: 178,151.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,527.08 : 326,407.50 = 129,095.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,527.08/326,407.50 = 129,095.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,527.08x = 326,407.50 × 129,095.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,527.08x = 42,137,628,437.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,137,628,437.70/236,527.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,151.39

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