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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,970.32, 327,018.30 and 129,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,970.32, 327,018.30 and 129,540.40 is: 178,765.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,970.32 : 327,018.30 = 129,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,970.32/327,018.30 = 129,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,970.32x = 327,018.30 × 129,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,970.32x = 42,362,081,389.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,362,081,389.32/236,970.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,765.35

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