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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,690.21, 326,635.09 and 129,263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,690.21, 326,635.09 and 129,263.40 is: 178,384.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,690.21 : 326,635.09 = 129,263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,690.21/326,635.09 = 129,263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,690.21x = 326,635.09 × 129,263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,690.21x = 42,221,961,969.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,221,961,969.55/236,690.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,384.91

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