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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,758.06, 326,720.68 and 129,328.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,758.06, 326,720.68 and 129,328.57 is: 178,470.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,758.06 : 326,720.68 = 129,328.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,758.06/326,720.68 = 129,328.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,758.06x = 326,720.68 × 129,328.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,758.06x = 42,254,318,333.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,254,318,333.83/236,758.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,470.45

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