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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,434.21, 326,278.73 and 129,004.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,434.21, 326,278.73 and 129,004.18 is: 178,025.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,434.21 : 326,278.73 = 129,004.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,434.21/326,278.73 = 129,004.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,434.21x = 326,278.73 × 129,004.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,434.21x = 42,091,317,738.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,091,317,738.68/236,434.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,025.50

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