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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,965.20, 327,005.88 and 129,532.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,965.20, 327,005.88 and 129,532.08 is: 178,750.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,965.20 : 327,005.88 = 129,532.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,965.20/327,005.88 = 129,532.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,965.20x = 327,005.88 × 129,532.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,965.20x = 42,357,751,808.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,357,751,808.63/236,965.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,750.94

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