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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,648.09, 326,575.57 and 129,218.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,648.09, 326,575.57 and 129,218.13 is: 178,321.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,648.09 : 326,575.57 = 129,218.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,648.09/326,575.57 = 129,218.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,648.09x = 326,575.57 × 129,218.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,648.09x = 42,199,483,069.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,199,483,069.97/236,648.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,321.67

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