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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,630.64, 326,547.81 and 129,200.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,630.64, 326,547.81 and 129,200.34 is: 178,295.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,630.64 : 326,547.81 = 129,200.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,630.64/326,547.81 = 129,200.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,630.64x = 326,547.81 × 129,200.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,630.64x = 42,190,088,078.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,190,088,078.26/236,630.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,295.12

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