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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,525.30, 326,402.56 and 129,094.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,525.30, 326,402.56 and 129,094.39 is: 178,148.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,525.30 : 326,402.56 = 129,094.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,525.30/326,402.56 = 129,094.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,525.30x = 326,402.56 × 129,094.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,525.30x = 42,136,739,947.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,136,739,947.01/236,525.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,148.98

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