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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,817.05, 326,812.23 and 129,393.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,817.05, 326,812.23 and 129,393.73 is: 178,565.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,817.05 : 326,812.23 = 129,393.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,817.05/326,812.23 = 129,393.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,817.05x = 326,812.23 × 129,393.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,817.05x = 42,287,453,372.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,287,453,372.61/236,817.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,565.92

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