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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,555.04, 326,453.67 and 129,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,555.04, 326,453.67 and 129,130.80 is: 178,204.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,555.04 : 326,453.67 = 129,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,555.04/326,453.67 = 129,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,555.04x = 326,453.67 × 129,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,555.04x = 42,155,223,570.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,155,223,570.04/236,555.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,204.72

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