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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,832.47, 326,831.11 and 129,402.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,832.47, 326,831.11 and 129,402.50 is: 178,576.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,832.47 : 326,831.11 = 129,402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,832.47/326,831.11 = 129,402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,832.47x = 326,831.11 × 129,402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,832.47x = 42,292,761,401.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,292,761,401.13/236,832.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,576.70

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