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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,599.02, 326,494.26 and 129,148.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,599.02, 326,494.26 and 129,148.29 is: 178,217.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,599.02 : 326,494.26 = 129,148.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,599.02/326,494.26 = 129,148.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,599.02x = 326,494.26 × 129,148.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,599.02x = 42,166,175,373.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,166,175,373.82/236,599.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,217.88

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