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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,530.80, 326,410.16 and 129,099.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,530.80, 326,410.16 and 129,099.90 is: 178,156.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,530.80 : 326,410.16 = 129,099.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,530.80/326,410.16 = 129,099.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,530.80x = 326,410.16 × 129,099.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,530.80x = 42,139,519,014.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,139,519,014.98/236,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,156.58

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