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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,646.18, 326,584.98 and 129,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,646.18, 326,584.98 and 129,226.20 is: 178,339.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,646.18 : 326,584.98 = 129,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,646.18/326,584.98 = 129,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,646.18x = 326,584.98 × 129,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,646.18x = 42,203,335,942.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,203,335,942.48/236,646.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,339.39

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