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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,644.18, 326,582.25 and 129,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,644.18, 326,582.25 and 129,224.20 is: 178,336.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,644.18 : 326,582.25 = 129,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,644.18/326,582.25 = 129,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,644.18x = 326,582.25 × 129,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,644.18x = 42,202,329,990.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,202,329,990.45/236,644.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,336.65

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