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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,597.28, 326,509.19 and 129,171.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,597.28, 326,509.19 and 129,171.84 is: 178,259.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,597.28 : 326,509.19 = 129,171.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,597.28/326,509.19 = 129,171.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,597.28x = 326,509.19 × 129,171.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,597.28x = 42,175,792,203.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,175,792,203.35/236,597.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,259.84

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