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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,661.32, 326,594.76 and 129,232.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,661.32, 326,594.76 and 129,232.64 is: 178,342.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,661.32 : 326,594.76 = 129,232.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,661.32/326,594.76 = 129,232.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,661.32x = 326,594.76 × 129,232.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,661.32x = 42,206,703,044.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,206,703,044.97/236,661.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,342.21

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