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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,564.28, 326,459.52 and 129,136.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,564.28, 326,459.52 and 129,136.68 is: 178,209.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,564.28 : 326,459.52 = 129,136.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,564.28/326,459.52 = 129,136.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,564.28x = 326,459.52 × 129,136.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,564.28x = 42,157,898,567.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,157,898,567.19/236,564.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,209.06

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