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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,717.00, 326,664.41 and 129,287.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,717.00, 326,664.41 and 129,287.47 is: 178,413.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,717.00 : 326,664.41 = 129,287.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,717.00/326,664.41 = 129,287.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,717.00x = 326,664.41 × 129,287.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,717.00x = 42,233,613,644.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,233,613,644.84/236,717.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,413.94

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