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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,634.30, 326,562.06 and 129,211.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,634.30, 326,562.06 and 129,211.14 is: 178,315.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,634.30 : 326,562.06 = 129,211.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,634.30/326,562.06 = 129,211.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,634.30x = 326,562.06 × 129,211.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,634.30x = 42,195,456,053.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,195,456,053.35/236,634.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,315.05

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