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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,563.04, 326,452.20 and 129,132.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,563.04, 326,452.20 and 129,132.74 is: 178,200.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,563.04 : 326,452.20 = 129,132.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,563.04/326,452.20 = 129,132.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,563.04x = 326,452.20 × 129,132.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,563.04x = 42,155,667,065.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,155,667,065.03/236,563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,200.56

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