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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,629.89, 326,549.07 and 129,199.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,629.89, 326,549.07 and 129,199.92 is: 178,295.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,629.89 : 326,549.07 = 129,199.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,629.89/326,549.07 = 129,199.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,629.89x = 326,549.07 × 129,199.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,629.89x = 42,190,114,791.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,190,114,791.56/236,629.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,295.79

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