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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,931.01, 326,964 and 129,500.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,931.01, 326,964 and 129,500.98 is: 178,710.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,931.01 : 326,964 = 129,500.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,931.01/326,964 = 129,500.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,931.01x = 326,964 × 129,500.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,931.01x = 42,342,158,424.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,342,158,424.72/236,931.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,710.92

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