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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,634.96, 326,554.68 and 129,204.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,634.96, 326,554.68 and 129,204.96 is: 178,301.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,634.96 : 326,554.68 = 129,204.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,634.96/326,554.68 = 129,204.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,634.96x = 326,554.68 × 129,204.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,634.96x = 42,192,484,367.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,192,484,367.21/236,634.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,301.99

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