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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,752.50, 326,716.52 and 129,322.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,752.50, 326,716.52 and 129,322.56 is: 178,464.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,752.50 : 326,716.52 = 129,322.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,752.50/326,716.52 = 129,322.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,752.50x = 326,716.52 × 129,322.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,752.50x = 42,251,816,114.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,251,816,114.08/236,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,464.08

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