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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,966.00, 327,013.11 and 129,536.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,966.00, 327,013.11 and 129,536.46 is: 178,760.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,966.00 : 327,013.11 = 129,536.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,966.00/327,013.11 = 129,536.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,966.00x = 327,013.11 × 129,536.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,966.00x = 42,360,120,642.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,360,120,642.99/236,966.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,760.33

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