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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,760.44, 326,724.03 and 129,330.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,760.44, 326,724.03 and 129,330.95 is: 178,473.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,760.44 : 326,724.03 = 129,330.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,760.44/326,724.03 = 129,330.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,760.44x = 326,724.03 × 129,330.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,760.44x = 42,255,527,554.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,255,527,554.11/236,760.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,473.77

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