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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,689.96, 326,634.75 and 129,263.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,689.96, 326,634.75 and 129,263.16 is: 178,384.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,689.96 : 326,634.75 = 129,263.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,689.96/326,634.75 = 129,263.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,689.96x = 326,634.75 × 129,263.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,689.96x = 42,221,839,950.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,221,839,950.81/236,689.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,384.58

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