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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,824.01, 326,813.27 and 129,391.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,824.01, 326,813.27 and 129,391.73 is: 178,558.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,824.01 : 326,813.27 = 129,391.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,824.01/326,813.27 = 129,391.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,824.01x = 326,813.27 × 129,391.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,824.01x = 42,286,932,111.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,286,932,111.23/236,824.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,558.47

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