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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,753.04, 326,706.69 and 129,321.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,753.04, 326,706.69 and 129,321.54 is: 178,456.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,753.04 : 326,706.69 = 129,321.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,753.04/326,706.69 = 129,321.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,753.04x = 326,706.69 × 129,321.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,753.04x = 42,250,212,279.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,250,212,279.10/236,753.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,456.89

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