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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,479.56, 326,348.76 and 129,056.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,479.56, 326,348.76 and 129,056.55 is: 178,101.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,479.56 : 326,348.76 = 129,056.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,479.56/326,348.76 = 129,056.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,479.56x = 326,348.76 × 129,056.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,479.56x = 42,117,445,062.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,117,445,062.38/236,479.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,101.84

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