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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,964.02, 327,002.74 and 129,533.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,964.02, 327,002.74 and 129,533.72 is: 178,752.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,964.02 : 327,002.74 = 129,533.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,964.02/327,002.74 = 129,533.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,964.02x = 327,002.74 × 129,533.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,964.02x = 42,357,879,403.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,357,879,403.54/236,964.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,752.37

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