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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,926.26, 326,967.03 and 129,503.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,926.26, 326,967.03 and 129,503.52 is: 178,719.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,926.26 : 326,967.03 = 129,503.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,926.26/326,967.03 = 129,503.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,926.26x = 326,967.03 × 129,503.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,926.26x = 42,343,381,308.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,343,381,308.95/236,926.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,719.66

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