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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,656.27, 326,582.44 and 129,230.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,656.27, 326,582.44 and 129,230.83 is: 178,336.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,656.27 : 326,582.44 = 129,230.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,656.27/326,582.44 = 129,230.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,656.27x = 326,582.44 × 129,230.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,656.27x = 42,204,519,784.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,204,519,784.63/236,656.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,336.79

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