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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,753.64, 326,718.03 and 129,323.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,753.64, 326,718.03 and 129,323.70 is: 178,465.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,753.64 : 326,718.03 = 129,323.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,753.64/326,718.03 = 129,323.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,753.64x = 326,718.03 × 129,323.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,753.64x = 42,252,384,496.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,252,384,496.31/236,753.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,465.62

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