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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,516.60, 326,400 and 129,093.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,516.60, 326,400 and 129,093.68 is: 178,153.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,516.60 : 326,400 = 129,093.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,516.60/326,400 = 129,093.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,516.60x = 326,400 × 129,093.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,516.60x = 42,136,177,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,136,177,152/236,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,153.15

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