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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,459.37, 326,314.77 and 129,031.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,459.37, 326,314.77 and 129,031.77 is: 178,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,459.37 : 326,314.77 = 129,031.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,459.37/326,314.77 = 129,031.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,459.37x = 326,314.77 × 129,031.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,459.37x = 42,104,972,350.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,104,972,350.24/236,459.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,064.30

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