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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,555.60, 326,434.92 and 129,130.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,555.60, 326,434.92 and 129,130.16 is: 178,193.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,555.60 : 326,434.92 = 129,130.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,555.60/326,434.92 = 129,130.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,555.60x = 326,434.92 × 129,130.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,555.60x = 42,152,593,449.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,152,593,449.19/236,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,193.18

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