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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,471.87, 326,338.07 and 129,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,471.87, 326,338.07 and 129,048.80 is: 178,091.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,471.87 : 326,338.07 = 129,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,471.87/326,338.07 = 129,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,471.87x = 326,338.07 × 129,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,471.87x = 42,113,534,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,113,534,050.88/236,471.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,091.09

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