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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,482.50, 326,352.73 and 129,059.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,482.50, 326,352.73 and 129,059.46 is: 178,105.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,482.50 : 326,352.73 = 129,059.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,482.50/326,352.73 = 129,059.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,482.50x = 326,352.73 × 129,059.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,482.50x = 42,118,905,471.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,118,905,471.56/236,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,105.80

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