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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,996.12, 327,055.81 and 129,566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,996.12, 327,055.81 and 129,566.16 is: 178,801.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,996.12 : 327,055.81 = 129,566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,996.12/327,055.81 = 129,566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,996.12x = 327,055.81 × 129,566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,996.12x = 42,375,364,759.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,375,364,759.56/236,996.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,801.93

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