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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,462.49, 326,317.82 and 129,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,462.49, 326,317.82 and 129,032.60 is: 178,064.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,462.49 : 326,317.82 = 129,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,462.49/326,317.82 = 129,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,462.49x = 326,317.82 × 129,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,462.49x = 42,105,634,464.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,105,634,464.18/236,462.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,064.75

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