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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,977.32, 327,027.96 and 129,547.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,977.32, 327,027.96 and 129,547.44 is: 178,775.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,977.32 : 327,027.96 = 129,547.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,977.32/327,027.96 = 129,547.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,977.32x = 327,027.96 × 129,547.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,977.32x = 42,365,635,026.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,365,635,026.42/236,977.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,775.06

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