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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,877.39, 326,895.08 and 129,451.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,877.39, 326,895.08 and 129,451.95 is: 178,646.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,877.39 : 326,895.08 = 129,451.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,877.39/326,895.08 = 129,451.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,877.39x = 326,895.08 × 129,451.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,877.39x = 42,317,204,904.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,317,204,904.15/236,877.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,646.03

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