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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,461.14, 326,312.01 and 129,028.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,461.14, 326,312.01 and 129,028.41 is: 178,056.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,461.14 : 326,312.01 = 129,028.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,461.14/326,312.01 = 129,028.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,461.14x = 326,312.01 × 129,028.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,461.14x = 42,103,519,814.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,103,519,814.20/236,461.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,056.82

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