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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,633.27, 326,551.43 and 129,202.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,633.27, 326,551.43 and 129,202.97 is: 178,298.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,633.27 : 326,551.43 = 129,202.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,633.27/326,551.43 = 129,202.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,633.27x = 326,551.43 × 129,202.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,633.27x = 42,191,413,304.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,191,413,304.00/236,633.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,298.74

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