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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,924.04, 326,960.42 and 129,501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,924.04, 326,960.42 and 129,501.16 is: 178,714.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,924.04 : 326,960.42 = 129,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,924.04/326,960.42 = 129,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,924.04x = 326,960.42 × 129,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,924.04x = 42,341,753,664.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,341,753,664.09/236,924.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,714.47

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