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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,957.40, 326,995.38 and 129,527.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,957.40, 326,995.38 and 129,527.91 is: 178,745.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,957.40 : 326,995.38 = 129,527.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,957.40/326,995.38 = 129,527.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,957.40x = 326,995.38 × 129,527.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,957.40x = 42,355,028,151.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,355,028,151.06/236,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,745.33

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