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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,656.18, 326,598.81 and 129,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,656.18, 326,598.81 and 129,236.20 is: 178,353.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,656.18 : 326,598.81 = 129,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,656.18/326,598.81 = 129,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,656.18x = 326,598.81 × 129,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,656.18x = 42,208,389,128.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,208,389,128.92/236,656.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,353.21

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