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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,558.40, 326,458.32 and 129,134.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,558.40, 326,458.32 and 129,134.16 is: 178,209.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,558.40 : 326,458.32 = 129,134.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,558.40/326,458.32 = 129,134.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,558.40x = 326,458.32 × 129,134.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,558.40x = 42,156,920,928.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,156,920,928.21/236,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,209.36

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