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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,789.51, 326,792.04 and 129,375.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,789.51, 326,792.04 and 129,375.68 is: 178,550.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,789.51 : 326,792.04 = 129,375.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,789.51/326,792.04 = 129,375.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,789.51x = 326,792.04 × 129,375.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,789.51x = 42,278,942,393.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,278,942,393.59/236,789.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,550.74

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