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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,618.80, 326,529.18 and 129,189.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,618.80, 326,529.18 and 129,189.72 is: 178,279.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,618.80 : 326,529.18 = 129,189.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,618.80/326,529.18 = 129,189.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,618.80x = 326,529.18 × 129,189.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,618.80x = 42,184,213,336.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,184,213,336.03/236,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,279.21

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