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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,642.20, 326,579.46 and 129,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,642.20, 326,579.46 and 129,222.20 is: 178,333.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,642.20 : 326,579.46 = 129,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,642.20/326,579.46 = 129,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,642.20x = 326,579.46 × 129,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,642.20x = 42,201,316,296.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,201,316,296.01/236,642.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,333.86

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