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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,759.04, 326,714.98 and 129,327.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,759.04, 326,714.98 and 129,327.52 is: 178,465.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,759.04 : 326,714.98 = 129,327.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,759.04/326,714.98 = 129,327.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,759.04x = 326,714.98 × 129,327.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,759.04x = 42,253,238,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,253,238,110.25/236,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,465.15

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