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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,935.04, 326,961.42 and 129,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,935.04, 326,961.42 and 129,504.20 is: 178,710.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,935.04 : 326,961.42 = 129,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,935.04/326,961.42 = 129,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,935.04x = 326,961.42 × 129,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,935.04x = 42,342,877,127.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,342,877,127.96/236,935.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,710.91

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