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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,674.32, 326,613.24 and 129,245.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,674.32, 326,613.24 and 129,245.64 is: 178,360.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,674.32 : 326,613.24 = 129,245.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,674.32/326,613.24 = 129,245.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,674.32x = 326,613.24 × 129,245.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,674.32x = 42,213,337,236.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,213,337,236.27/236,674.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,360.45

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