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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,471.10, 326,337.05 and 129,048.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,471.10, 326,337.05 and 129,048.07 is: 178,090.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,471.10 : 326,337.05 = 129,048.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,471.10/326,337.05 = 129,048.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,471.10x = 326,337.05 × 129,048.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,471.10x = 42,113,165,978.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,113,165,978.77/236,471.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,090.12

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