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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,975.32, 327,025.20 and 129,545.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,975.32, 327,025.20 and 129,545.44 is: 178,772.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,975.32 : 327,025.20 = 129,545.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,975.32/327,025.20 = 129,545.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,975.32x = 327,025.20 × 129,545.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,975.32x = 42,364,623,425.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,364,623,425.09/236,975.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,772.30

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