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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,450.30, 326,314.62 and 129,022.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,450.30, 326,314.62 and 129,022.16 is: 178,057.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,450.30 : 326,314.62 = 129,022.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,450.30/326,314.62 = 129,022.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,450.30x = 326,314.62 × 129,022.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,450.30x = 42,101,817,111.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,101,817,111.98/236,450.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,057.79

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