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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,667.74, 326,603.04 and 129,238.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,667.74, 326,603.04 and 129,238.52 is: 178,350.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,667.74 : 326,603.04 = 129,238.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,667.74/326,603.04 = 129,238.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,667.74x = 326,603.04 × 129,238.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,667.74x = 42,209,693,517.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,209,693,517.10/236,667.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,350.01

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