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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,950.26, 327,000.15 and 129,527.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,950.26, 327,000.15 and 129,527.58 is: 178,752.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,950.26 : 327,000.15 = 129,527.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,950.26/327,000.15 = 129,527.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,950.26x = 327,000.15 × 129,527.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,950.26x = 42,355,538,089.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,355,538,089.14/236,950.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,752.87

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