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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,907.24, 326,932.57 and 129,478.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,907.24, 326,932.57 and 129,478.56 is: 178,680.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,907.24 : 326,932.57 = 129,478.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,907.24/326,932.57 = 129,478.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,907.24x = 326,932.57 × 129,478.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,907.24x = 42,330,758,380.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,330,758,380.70/236,907.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,680.73

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