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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,632.64, 326,550.56 and 129,202.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,632.64, 326,550.56 and 129,202.34 is: 178,297.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,632.64 : 326,550.56 = 129,202.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,632.64/326,550.56 = 129,202.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,632.64x = 326,550.56 × 129,202.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,632.64x = 42,191,096,480.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,191,096,480.31/236,632.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,297.87

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