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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,994.12, 327,053.04 and 129,564.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,994.12, 327,053.04 and 129,564.15 is: 178,799.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,994.12 : 327,053.04 = 129,564.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,994.12/327,053.04 = 129,564.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,994.12x = 327,053.04 × 129,564.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,994.12x = 42,374,350,448.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,374,350,448.59/236,994.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,799.16

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