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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,483.50, 326,354.11 and 129,060.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,483.50, 326,354.11 and 129,060.46 is: 178,107.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,483.50 : 326,354.11 = 129,060.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,483.50/326,354.11 = 129,060.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,483.50x = 326,354.11 × 129,060.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,483.50x = 42,119,411,559.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,119,411,559.49/236,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,107.19

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