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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,906.24, 326,931.19 and 129,477.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,906.24, 326,931.19 and 129,477.56 is: 178,679.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,906.24 : 326,931.19 = 129,477.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,906.24/326,931.19 = 129,477.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,906.24x = 326,931.19 × 129,477.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,906.24x = 42,330,250,810.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,330,250,810.75/236,906.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,679.34

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