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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,678.42, 326,614.06 and 129,248.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,678.42, 326,614.06 and 129,248.12 is: 178,361.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,678.42 : 326,614.06 = 129,248.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,678.42/326,614.06 = 129,248.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,678.42x = 326,614.06 × 129,248.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,678.42x = 42,214,253,220.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,214,253,220.57/236,678.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,361.23

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