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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,975.52, 327,026.24 and 129,546.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,975.52, 327,026.24 and 129,546.33 is: 178,773.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,975.52 : 327,026.24 = 129,546.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,975.52/327,026.24 = 129,546.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,975.52x = 327,026.24 × 129,546.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,975.52x = 42,365,049,205.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,365,049,205.70/236,975.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,773.95

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