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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,598.29, 326,510.34 and 129,168.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,598.29, 326,510.34 and 129,168.73 is: 178,255.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,598.29 : 326,510.34 = 129,168.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,598.29/326,510.34 = 129,168.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,598.29x = 326,510.34 × 129,168.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,598.29x = 42,174,924,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,174,924,317.12/236,598.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,255.41

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