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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,486.49, 326,358.27 and 129,063.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,486.49, 326,358.27 and 129,063.42 is: 178,111.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,486.49 : 326,358.27 = 129,063.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,486.49/326,358.27 = 129,063.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,486.49x = 326,358.27 × 129,063.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,486.49x = 42,120,914,471.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,120,914,471.48/236,486.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,111.29

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