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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,962.42, 327,030.50 and 129,548.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,962.42, 327,030.50 and 129,548.32 is: 178,788.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,962.42 : 327,030.50 = 129,548.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,962.42/327,030.50 = 129,548.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,962.42x = 327,030.50 × 129,548.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,962.42x = 42,366,251,863.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,366,251,863.76/236,962.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,788.91

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