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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,435.18, 326,279.34 and 129,004.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,435.18, 326,279.34 and 129,004.88 is: 178,026.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,435.18 : 326,279.34 = 129,004.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,435.18/326,279.34 = 129,004.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,435.18x = 326,279.34 × 129,004.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,435.18x = 42,091,627,103.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,091,627,103.18/236,435.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,026.08

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