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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,953.26, 327,004.29 and 129,530.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,953.26, 327,004.29 and 129,530.58 is: 178,757.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,953.26 : 327,004.29 = 129,530.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,953.26/327,004.29 = 129,530.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,953.26x = 327,004.29 × 129,530.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,953.26x = 42,357,055,346.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,357,055,346.19/236,953.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,757.01

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