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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,932.44, 326,974.26 and 129,500.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,932.44, 326,974.26 and 129,500.10 is: 178,714.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,932.44 : 326,974.26 = 129,500.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,932.44/326,974.26 = 129,500.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,932.44x = 326,974.26 × 129,500.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,932.44x = 42,343,199,367.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,343,199,367.43/236,932.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,714.23

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