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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,783.89, 326,766.59 and 129,360.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,783.89, 326,766.59 and 129,360.88 is: 178,520.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,783.89 : 326,766.59 = 129,360.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,783.89/326,766.59 = 129,360.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,783.89x = 326,766.59 × 129,360.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,783.89x = 42,270,813,637.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,270,813,637.00/236,783.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,520.65

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