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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,689.16, 326,629.37 and 129,259.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,689.16, 326,629.37 and 129,259.22 is: 178,376.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,689.16 : 326,629.37 = 129,259.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,689.16/326,629.37 = 129,259.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,689.16x = 326,629.37 × 129,259.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,689.16x = 42,219,856,285.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,219,856,285.29/236,689.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,376.81

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