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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,612.24, 326,532.62 and 129,190.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,612.24, 326,532.62 and 129,190.44 is: 178,287.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,612.24 : 326,532.62 = 129,190.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,612.24/326,532.62 = 129,190.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,612.24x = 326,532.62 × 129,190.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,612.24x = 42,184,893,672.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,184,893,672.93/236,612.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,287.03

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