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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,758.56, 326,721.37 and 129,329.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,758.56, 326,721.37 and 129,329.07 is: 178,471.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,758.56 : 326,721.37 = 129,329.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,758.56/326,721.37 = 129,329.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,758.56x = 326,721.37 × 129,329.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,758.56x = 42,254,570,931.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,254,570,931.23/236,758.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,471.14

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