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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,944.62, 326,983.58 and 129,515.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,944.62, 326,983.58 and 129,515.07 is: 178,730.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,944.62 : 326,983.58 = 129,515.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,944.62/326,983.58 = 129,515.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,944.62x = 326,983.58 × 129,515.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,944.62x = 42,349,301,252.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,349,301,252.55/236,944.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,730.80

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