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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,549.03, 326,445.39 and 129,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,549.03, 326,445.39 and 129,124.80 is: 178,196.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,549.03 : 326,445.39 = 129,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,549.03/326,445.39 = 129,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,549.03x = 326,445.39 × 129,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,549.03x = 42,152,195,694.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,152,195,694.67/236,549.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,196.45

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