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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,976.19, 327,034.26 and 129,551.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,976.19, 327,034.26 and 129,551.96 is: 178,785.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,976.19 : 327,034.26 = 129,551.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,976.19/327,034.26 = 129,551.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,976.19x = 327,034.26 × 129,551.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,976.19x = 42,367,930,187.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,367,930,187.74/236,976.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,785.60

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