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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,465.14, 326,317.53 and 129,032.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,465.14, 326,317.53 and 129,032.41 is: 178,062.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,465.14 : 326,317.53 = 129,032.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,465.14/326,317.53 = 129,032.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,465.14x = 326,317.53 × 129,032.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,465.14x = 42,105,537,321.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,105,537,321.15/236,465.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,062.34

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