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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,676.42, 326,611.31 and 129,246.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,676.42, 326,611.31 and 129,246.12 is: 178,358.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,676.42 : 326,611.31 = 129,246.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,676.42/326,611.31 = 129,246.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,676.42x = 326,611.31 × 129,246.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,676.42x = 42,213,243,919.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,213,243,919.39/236,676.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,358.47

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