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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,595.53, 326,506.55 and 129,165.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,595.53, 326,506.55 and 129,165.98 is: 178,251.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,595.53 : 326,506.55 = 129,165.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,595.53/326,506.55 = 129,165.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,595.53x = 326,506.55 × 129,165.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,595.53x = 42,173,536,228.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,173,536,228.81/236,595.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,251.62

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