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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,517.98, 326,390.19 and 129,088.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,517.98, 326,390.19 and 129,088.79 is: 178,140.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,517.98 : 326,390.19 = 129,088.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,517.98/326,390.19 = 129,088.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,517.98x = 326,390.19 × 129,088.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,517.98x = 42,133,312,815.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,133,312,815.57/236,517.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,140.00

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