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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,979.12, 327,033.36 and 129,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,979.12, 327,033.36 and 129,547.20 is: 178,776.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,979.12 : 327,033.36 = 129,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,979.12/327,033.36 = 129,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,979.12x = 327,033.36 × 129,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,979.12x = 42,366,256,094.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,366,256,094.59/236,979.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,776.32

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