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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,468.48, 326,333.43 and 129,045.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,468.48, 326,333.43 and 129,045.44 is: 178,086.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,468.48 : 326,333.43 = 129,045.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,468.48/326,333.43 = 129,045.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,468.48x = 326,333.43 × 129,045.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,468.48x = 42,111,841,876.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,111,841,876.89/236,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,086.49

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