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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,974.92, 327,026.04 and 129,546.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,974.92, 327,026.04 and 129,546.24 is: 178,774.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,974.92 : 327,026.04 = 129,546.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,974.92/327,026.04 = 129,546.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,974.92x = 327,026.04 × 129,546.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,974.92x = 42,364,993,864.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,364,993,864.09/236,974.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,774.17

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