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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,953.92, 326,997.06 and 129,525.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,953.92, 326,997.06 and 129,525.24 is: 178,745.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,953.92 : 326,997.06 = 129,525.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,953.92/326,997.06 = 129,525.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,953.92x = 326,997.06 × 129,525.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,953.92x = 42,354,372,675.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,354,372,675.79/236,953.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,745.19

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