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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,632.89, 326,553.21 and 129,202.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,632.89, 326,553.21 and 129,202.92 is: 178,299.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,632.89 : 326,553.21 = 129,202.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,632.89/326,553.21 = 129,202.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,632.89x = 326,553.21 × 129,202.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,632.89x = 42,191,628,267.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,191,628,267.37/236,632.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,299.93

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