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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,995.52, 327,051.60 and 129,565.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,995.52, 327,051.60 and 129,565.22 is: 178,798.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,995.52 : 327,051.60 = 129,565.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,995.52/327,051.60 = 129,565.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,995.52x = 327,051.60 × 129,565.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,995.52x = 42,374,512,505.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,374,512,505.35/236,995.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,798.79

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