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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,820.05, 326,807.84 and 129,387.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,820.05, 326,807.84 and 129,387.77 is: 178,553.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,820.05 : 326,807.84 = 129,387.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,820.05/326,807.84 = 129,387.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,820.05x = 326,807.84 × 129,387.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,820.05x = 42,284,935,355.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,284,935,355.14/236,820.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,553.02

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