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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,650.18, 326,578.83 and 129,220.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,650.18, 326,578.83 and 129,220.96 is: 178,325.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,650.18 : 326,578.83 = 129,220.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,650.18/326,578.83 = 129,220.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,650.18x = 326,578.83 × 129,220.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,650.18x = 42,200,829,928.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,200,829,928.28/236,650.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,325.79

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