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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,662.74, 326,596.14 and 129,233.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,662.74, 326,596.14 and 129,233.52 is: 178,343.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,662.74 : 326,596.14 = 129,233.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,662.74/326,596.14 = 129,233.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,662.74x = 326,596.14 × 129,233.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,662.74x = 42,207,168,790.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,207,168,790.61/236,662.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,343.11

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