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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,651.60, 326,580.41 and 129,221.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,651.60, 326,580.41 and 129,221.63 is: 178,326.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,651.60 : 326,580.41 = 129,221.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,651.60/326,580.41 = 129,221.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,651.60x = 326,580.41 × 129,221.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,651.60x = 42,201,252,906.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,201,252,906.27/236,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,326.51

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