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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,976.92, 327,028.80 and 129,548.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,976.92, 327,028.80 and 129,548.24 is: 178,776.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,976.92 : 327,028.80 = 129,548.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,976.92/327,028.80 = 129,548.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,976.92x = 327,028.80 × 129,548.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,976.92x = 42,366,005,469.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,366,005,469.31/236,976.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,776.93

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