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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,455.73, 326,316.79 and 129,031.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,455.73, 326,316.79 and 129,031.66 is: 178,067.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,455.73 : 326,316.79 = 129,031.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,455.73/326,316.79 = 129,031.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,455.73x = 326,316.79 × 129,031.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,455.73x = 42,105,195,961.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,105,195,961.20/236,455.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,067.99

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