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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,550.03, 326,446.77 and 129,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,550.03, 326,446.77 and 129,125.80 is: 178,197.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,550.03 : 326,446.77 = 129,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,550.03/326,446.77 = 129,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,550.03x = 326,446.77 × 129,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,550.03x = 42,152,700,333.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,152,700,333.67/236,550.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,197.82

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