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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,962.92, 327,009.48 and 129,534.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,962.92, 327,009.48 and 129,534.24 is: 178,757.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,962.92 : 327,009.48 = 129,534.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,962.92/327,009.48 = 129,534.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,962.92x = 327,009.48 × 129,534.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,962.92x = 42,358,924,464.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,358,924,464.60/236,962.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,757.61

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