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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,205.24, 353,976.30 and 129,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,205.24, 353,976.30 and 129,314.40 is: 193,790.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,205.24 : 353,976.30 = 129,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,205.24/353,976.30 = 129,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,205.24x = 353,976.30 × 129,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,205.24x = 45,774,232,848.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,774,232,848.72/236,205.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,790.08

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