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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,631.39, 326,548.85 and 129,201.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,631.39, 326,548.85 and 129,201.09 is: 178,296.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,631.39 : 326,548.85 = 129,201.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,631.39/326,548.85 = 129,201.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,631.39x = 326,548.85 × 129,201.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,631.39x = 42,190,466,712.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,190,466,712.24/236,631.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,296.15

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