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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,827.78, 326,812.62 and 129,401.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,827.78, 326,812.62 and 129,401.50 is: 178,568.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,827.78 : 326,812.62 = 129,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,827.78/326,812.62 = 129,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,827.78x = 326,812.62 × 129,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,827.78x = 42,290,043,246.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,290,043,246.93/236,827.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,568.76

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