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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,257.60, 354,386.40 and 129,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,257.60, 354,386.40 and 129,969.40 is: 194,954.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,257.60 : 354,386.40 = 129,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,257.60/354,386.40 = 129,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,257.60x = 354,386.40 × 129,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,257.60x = 46,059,387,776.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,059,387,776.16/236,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,954.10

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