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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,772.81, 326,741.13 and 129,343.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,772.81, 326,741.13 and 129,343.32 is: 178,490.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,772.81 : 326,741.13 = 129,343.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,772.81/326,741.13 = 129,343.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,772.81x = 326,741.13 × 129,343.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,772.81x = 42,261,782,534.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,261,782,534.75/236,772.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,490.86

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