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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,722.50, 326,677.04 and 129,292.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,722.50, 326,677.04 and 129,292.79 is: 178,424.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,722.50 : 326,677.04 = 129,292.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,722.50/326,677.04 = 129,292.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,722.50x = 326,677.04 × 129,292.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,722.50x = 42,236,983,650.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,236,983,650.69/236,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,424.04

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