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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,932.02, 326,957.28 and 129,501.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,932.02, 326,957.28 and 129,501.18 is: 178,706.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,932.02 : 326,957.28 = 129,501.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,932.02/326,957.28 = 129,501.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,932.02x = 326,957.28 × 129,501.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,932.02x = 42,341,353,569.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,341,353,569.59/236,932.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,706.76

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