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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,911.28, 326,932.70 and 129,482.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,911.28, 326,932.70 and 129,482.07 is: 178,682.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,911.28 : 326,932.70 = 129,482.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,911.28/326,932.70 = 129,482.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,911.28x = 326,932.70 × 129,482.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,911.28x = 42,331,922,099.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,331,922,099.28/236,911.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,682.60

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