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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,611.21, 326,531.19 and 129,189.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,611.21, 326,531.19 and 129,189.41 is: 178,285.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,611.21 : 326,531.19 = 129,189.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,611.21/326,531.19 = 129,189.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,611.21x = 326,531.19 × 129,189.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,611.21x = 42,184,371,782.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,184,371,782.70/236,611.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,285.60

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