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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,531.12, 326,410.68 and 129,101.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,531.12, 326,410.68 and 129,101.84 is: 178,159.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,531.12 : 326,410.68 = 129,101.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,531.12/326,410.68 = 129,101.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,531.12x = 326,410.68 × 129,101.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,531.12x = 42,140,219,383.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,140,219,383.65/236,531.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,159.30

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