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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,484.01, 326,354.81 and 129,060.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,484.01, 326,354.81 and 129,060.95 is: 178,107.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,484.01 : 326,354.81 = 129,060.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,484.01/326,354.81 = 129,060.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,484.01x = 326,354.81 × 129,060.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,484.01x = 42,119,661,170.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,119,661,170.36/236,484.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,107.86

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