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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,782.81, 326,754.93 and 129,353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,782.81, 326,754.93 and 129,353.32 is: 178,504.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,782.81 : 326,754.93 = 129,353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,782.81/326,754.93 = 129,353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,782.81x = 326,754.93 × 129,353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,782.81x = 42,266,835,021.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,266,835,021.87/236,782.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,504.66

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