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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,992.88, 327,050.16 and 129,563.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,992.88, 327,050.16 and 129,563.36 is: 178,797.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,992.88 : 327,050.16 = 129,563.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,992.88/327,050.16 = 129,563.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,992.88x = 327,050.16 × 129,563.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,992.88x = 42,373,717,618.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,373,717,618.14/236,992.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,797.43

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