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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,467.63, 326,332.27 and 129,044.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,467.63, 326,332.27 and 129,044.59 is: 178,085.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,467.63 : 326,332.27 = 129,044.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,467.63/326,332.27 = 129,044.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,467.63x = 326,332.27 × 129,044.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,467.63x = 42,111,414,804.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,111,414,804.08/236,467.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,085.33

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