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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,973.52, 327,023.48 and 129,544.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,973.52, 327,023.48 and 129,544.33 is: 178,771.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,973.52 : 327,023.48 = 129,544.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,973.52/327,023.48 = 129,544.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,973.52x = 327,023.48 × 129,544.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,973.52x = 42,364,037,001.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,364,037,001.65/236,973.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,771.19

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