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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,640.20, 326,576.70 and 129,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,640.20, 326,576.70 and 129,220.20 is: 178,331.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,640.20 : 326,576.70 = 129,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,640.20/326,576.70 = 129,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,640.20x = 326,576.70 × 129,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,640.20x = 42,200,306,489.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,200,306,489.34/236,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,331.10

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