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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,650.10, 326,578.34 and 129,220.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,650.10, 326,578.34 and 129,220.13 is: 178,324.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,650.10 : 326,578.34 = 129,220.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,650.10/326,578.34 = 129,220.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,650.10x = 326,578.34 × 129,220.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,650.10x = 42,200,494,903.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,200,494,903.88/236,650.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,324.43

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