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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,526.80, 326,404.64 and 129,095.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,526.80, 326,404.64 and 129,095.90 is: 178,151.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,526.80 : 326,404.64 = 129,095.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,526.80/326,404.64 = 129,095.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,526.80x = 326,404.64 × 129,095.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,526.80x = 42,137,498,487.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,137,498,487.47/236,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,151.06

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