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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,159.40, 354,239.10 and 129,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,159.40, 354,239.10 and 129,871.20 is: 194,806.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,159.40 : 354,239.10 = 129,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,159.40/354,239.10 = 129,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,159.40x = 354,239.10 × 129,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,159.40x = 46,005,457,003.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,005,457,003.92/236,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,806.80

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