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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,634.02, 326,552.47 and 129,203.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,634.02, 326,552.47 and 129,203.72 is: 178,299.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,634.02 : 326,552.47 = 129,203.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,634.02/326,552.47 = 129,203.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,634.02x = 326,552.47 × 129,203.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,634.02x = 42,191,791,943.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,191,791,943.42/236,634.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,299.78

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