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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,639.70, 326,576.01 and 129,219.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,639.70, 326,576.01 and 129,219.70 is: 178,330.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,639.70 : 326,576.01 = 129,219.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,639.70/326,576.01 = 129,219.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,639.70x = 326,576.01 × 129,219.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,639.70x = 42,200,054,039.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,200,054,039.40/236,639.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,330.41

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