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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,499.06, 326,375.63 and 129,075.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,499.06, 326,375.63 and 129,075.99 is: 178,128.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,499.06 : 326,375.63 = 129,075.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,499.06/326,375.63 = 129,075.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,499.06x = 326,375.63 × 129,075.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,499.06x = 42,127,257,554.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,127,257,554.12/236,499.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,128.65

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