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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,657.18, 326,600.19 and 129,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,657.18, 326,600.19 and 129,237.20 is: 178,354.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,657.18 : 326,600.19 = 129,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,657.18/326,600.19 = 129,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,657.18x = 326,600.19 × 129,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,657.18x = 42,208,894,075.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,208,894,075.07/236,657.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,354.59

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