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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,962.44, 327,030.51 and 129,548.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,962.44, 327,030.51 and 129,548.34 is: 178,788.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,962.44 : 327,030.51 = 129,548.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,962.44/327,030.51 = 129,548.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,962.44x = 327,030.51 × 129,548.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,962.44x = 42,366,259,699.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,366,259,699.85/236,962.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,788.92

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