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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,951.76, 327,002.22 and 129,529.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,951.76, 327,002.22 and 129,529.08 is: 178,754.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,951.76 : 327,002.22 = 129,529.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,951.76/327,002.22 = 129,529.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,951.76x = 327,002.22 × 129,529.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,951.76x = 42,356,296,714.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,356,296,714.56/236,951.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,754.94

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