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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,609.10, 326,525.18 and 129,179.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,609.10, 326,525.18 and 129,179.41 is: 178,270.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,609.10 : 326,525.18 = 129,179.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,609.10/326,525.18 = 129,179.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,609.10x = 326,525.18 × 129,179.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,609.10x = 42,180,328,640.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,180,328,640.33/236,609.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,270.10

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