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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,773.00, 326,742.64 and 129,340.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,773.00, 326,742.64 and 129,340.27 is: 178,487.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,773.00 : 326,742.64 = 129,340.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,773.00/326,742.64 = 129,340.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,773.00x = 326,742.64 × 129,340.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,773.00x = 42,260,981,363.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,260,981,363.19/236,773.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,487.33

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