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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,471.98, 326,338.26 and 129,048.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,471.98, 326,338.26 and 129,048.95 is: 178,091.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,471.98 : 326,338.26 = 129,048.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,471.98/326,338.26 = 129,048.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,471.98x = 326,338.26 × 129,048.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,471.98x = 42,113,609,797.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,113,609,797.83/236,471.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,091.33

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