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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,602.37, 326,496.07 and 129,172.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,602.37, 326,496.07 and 129,172.17 is: 178,249.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,602.37 : 326,496.07 = 129,172.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,602.37/326,496.07 = 129,172.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,602.37x = 326,496.07 × 129,172.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,602.37x = 42,174,204,681.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,174,204,681.06/236,602.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,249.29

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