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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,962.33, 327,008.04 and 129,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,962.33, 327,008.04 and 129,532.80 is: 178,755.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,962.33 : 327,008.04 = 129,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,962.33/327,008.04 = 129,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,962.33x = 327,008.04 × 129,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,962.33x = 42,358,267,784.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,358,267,784.24/236,962.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,755.28

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