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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,765.70, 326,743.70 and 129,337.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,765.70, 326,743.70 and 129,337.52 is: 178,489.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,765.70 : 326,743.70 = 129,337.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,765.70/326,743.70 = 129,337.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,765.70x = 326,743.70 × 129,337.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,765.70x = 42,260,217,553.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,260,217,553.22/236,765.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,489.61

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