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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,758.04, 326,713.60 and 129,326.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,758.04, 326,713.60 and 129,326.52 is: 178,463.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,758.04 : 326,713.60 = 129,326.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,758.04/326,713.60 = 129,326.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,758.04x = 326,713.60 × 129,326.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,758.04x = 42,252,732,924.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,252,732,924.67/236,758.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,463.77

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