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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,905.03, 326,928.97 and 129,475.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,905.03, 326,928.97 and 129,475.03 is: 178,675.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,905.03 : 326,928.97 = 129,475.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,905.03/326,928.97 = 129,475.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,905.03x = 326,928.97 × 129,475.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,905.03x = 42,329,137,874.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,329,137,874.93/236,905.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,675.56

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