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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,617.80, 326,527.80 and 129,188.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,617.80, 326,527.80 and 129,188.72 is: 178,277.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,617.80 : 326,527.80 = 129,188.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,617.80/326,527.80 = 129,188.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,617.80x = 326,527.80 × 129,188.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,617.80x = 42,183,708,526.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,183,708,526.42/236,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,277.83

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