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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,810.27, 326,788.47 and 129,384.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,810.27, 326,788.47 and 129,384.02 is: 178,544.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,810.27 : 326,788.47 = 129,384.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,810.27/326,788.47 = 129,384.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,810.27x = 326,788.47 × 129,384.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,810.27x = 42,281,204,304.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,281,204,304.31/236,810.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,544.64

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