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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,963.33, 327,009.42 and 129,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,963.33, 327,009.42 and 129,533.80 is: 178,756.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,963.33 : 327,009.42 = 129,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,963.33/327,009.42 = 129,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,963.33x = 327,009.42 × 129,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,963.33x = 42,358,772,808.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,358,772,808.40/236,963.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,756.66

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