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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,588.05, 326,496.45 and 129,162.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,588.05, 326,496.45 and 129,162.61 is: 178,247.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,588.05 : 326,496.45 = 129,162.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,588.05/326,496.45 = 129,162.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,588.05x = 326,496.45 × 129,162.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,588.05x = 42,171,133,637.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,171,133,637.73/236,588.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,247.10

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