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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,631.02, 326,548.33 and 129,200.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,631.02, 326,548.33 and 129,200.72 is: 178,295.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,631.02 : 326,548.33 = 129,200.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,631.02/326,548.33 = 129,200.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,631.02x = 326,548.33 × 129,200.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,631.02x = 42,190,277,395.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,190,277,395.05/236,631.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,295.64

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