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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,692.16, 326,633.51 and 129,262.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,692.16, 326,633.51 and 129,262.22 is: 178,380.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,692.16 : 326,633.51 = 129,262.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,692.16/326,633.51 = 129,262.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,692.16x = 326,633.51 × 129,262.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,692.16x = 42,221,370,349.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,221,370,349.51/236,692.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,380.95

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