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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,471.52, 326,329.20 and 129,039.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,471.52, 326,329.20 and 129,039.36 is: 178,073.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,471.52 : 326,329.20 = 129,039.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,471.52/326,329.20 = 129,039.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,471.52x = 326,329.20 × 129,039.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,471.52x = 42,109,311,117.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,109,311,117.31/236,471.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,073.50

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