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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,614.08, 326,529.12 and 129,186.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,614.08, 326,529.12 and 129,186.24 is: 178,277.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,614.08 : 326,529.12 = 129,186.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,614.08/326,529.12 = 129,186.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,614.08x = 326,529.12 × 129,186.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,614.08x = 42,183,069,263.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,183,069,263.31/236,614.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,277.93

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