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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,467.62, 326,326.14 and 129,040.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,467.62, 326,326.14 and 129,040.02 is: 178,075.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,467.62 : 326,326.14 = 129,040.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,467.62/326,326.14 = 129,040.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,467.62x = 326,326.14 × 129,040.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,467.62x = 42,109,131,632.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,109,131,632.12/236,467.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,075.68

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