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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,596.14, 326,501.02 and 129,166.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,596.14, 326,501.02 and 129,166.18 is: 178,248.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,596.14 : 326,501.02 = 129,166.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,596.14/326,501.02 = 129,166.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,596.14x = 326,501.02 × 129,166.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,596.14x = 42,172,889,519.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,172,889,519.50/236,596.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,248.43

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