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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,974.52, 327,024.86 and 129,545.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,974.52, 327,024.86 and 129,545.33 is: 178,772.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,974.52 : 327,024.86 = 129,545.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,974.52/327,024.86 = 129,545.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,974.52x = 327,024.86 × 129,545.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,974.52x = 42,364,543,406.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,364,543,406.90/236,974.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,772.57

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