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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,958.40, 326,996.76 and 129,528.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,958.40, 326,996.76 and 129,528.91 is: 178,746.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,958.40 : 326,996.76 = 129,528.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,958.40/326,996.76 = 129,528.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,958.40x = 326,996.76 × 129,528.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,958.40x = 42,355,533,896.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,355,533,896.33/236,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,746.71

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