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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,630.89, 326,548.16 and 129,200.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,630.89, 326,548.16 and 129,200.59 is: 178,295.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,630.89 : 326,548.16 = 129,200.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,630.89/326,548.16 = 129,200.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,630.89x = 326,548.16 × 129,200.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,630.89x = 42,190,214,289.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,190,214,289.41/236,630.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,295.46

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