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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,770.95, 326,750.94 and 129,342.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,770.95, 326,750.94 and 129,342.77 is: 178,496.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,770.95 : 326,750.94 = 129,342.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,770.95/326,750.94 = 129,342.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,770.95x = 326,750.94 × 129,342.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,770.95x = 42,262,870,045.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,262,870,045.95/236,770.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,496.86

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