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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,487.38, 326,359.46 and 129,064.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,487.38, 326,359.46 and 129,064.28 is: 178,112.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,487.38 : 326,359.46 = 129,064.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,487.38/326,359.46 = 129,064.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,487.38x = 326,359.46 × 129,064.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,487.38x = 42,121,347,416.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,121,347,416.95/236,487.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,112.46

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