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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,515.04, 326,388.12 and 129,084.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,515.04, 326,388.12 and 129,084.20 is: 178,134.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,515.04 : 326,388.12 = 129,084.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,515.04/326,388.12 = 129,084.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,515.04x = 326,388.12 × 129,084.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,515.04x = 42,131,549,359.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,131,549,359.70/236,515.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,134.76

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