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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,636.45, 326,571.53 and 129,216.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,636.45, 326,571.53 and 129,216.45 is: 178,325.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,636.45 : 326,571.53 = 129,216.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,636.45/326,571.53 = 129,216.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,636.45x = 326,571.53 × 129,216.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,636.45x = 42,198,413,131.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,198,413,131.59/236,636.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,325.93

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