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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,966.85, 327,014.28 and 129,537.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,966.85, 327,014.28 and 129,537.36 is: 178,761.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,966.85 : 327,014.28 = 129,537.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,966.85/327,014.28 = 129,537.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,966.85x = 327,014.28 × 129,537.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,966.85x = 42,360,566,513.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,360,566,513.50/236,966.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,761.57

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