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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,664.12, 326,598.30 and 129,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,664.12, 326,598.30 and 129,232.20 is: 178,341.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,664.12 : 326,598.30 = 129,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,664.12/326,598.30 = 129,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,664.12x = 326,598.30 × 129,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,664.12x = 42,207,016,825.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,207,016,825.26/236,664.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,341.43

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