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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,527.99, 326,406.27 and 129,097.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,527.99, 326,406.27 and 129,097.08 is: 178,152.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,527.99 : 326,406.27 = 129,097.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,527.99/326,406.27 = 129,097.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,527.99x = 326,406.27 × 129,097.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,527.99x = 42,138,096,350.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,138,096,350.69/236,527.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,152.68

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