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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,648.97, 326,574.30 and 129,219.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,648.97, 326,574.30 and 129,219.07 is: 178,321.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,648.97 : 326,574.30 = 129,219.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,648.97/326,574.30 = 129,219.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,648.97x = 326,574.30 × 129,219.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,648.97x = 42,199,627,331.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,199,627,331.90/236,648.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,321.62

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