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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,517.60, 326,401.38 and 129,094.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,517.60, 326,401.38 and 129,094.68 is: 178,154.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,517.60 : 326,401.38 = 129,094.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,517.60/326,401.38 = 129,094.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,517.60x = 326,401.38 × 129,094.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,517.60x = 42,136,681,702.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,136,681,702.66/236,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,154.53

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