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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,690.99, 326,636.16 and 129,264.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,690.99, 326,636.16 and 129,264.18 is: 178,385.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,690.99 : 326,636.16 = 129,264.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,690.99/326,636.16 = 129,264.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,690.99x = 326,636.16 × 129,264.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,690.99x = 42,222,355,380.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,222,355,380.75/236,690.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,385.99

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