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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,679.76, 326,605.84 and 129,229.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,679.76, 326,605.84 and 129,229.04 is: 178,329.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,679.76 : 326,605.84 = 129,229.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,679.76/326,605.84 = 129,229.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,679.76x = 326,605.84 × 129,229.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,679.76x = 42,206,959,161.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,206,959,161.59/236,679.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,329.40

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