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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,692.32, 326,630.22 and 129,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,692.32, 326,630.22 and 129,262.80 is: 178,379.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,692.32 : 326,630.22 = 129,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,692.32/326,630.22 = 129,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,692.32x = 326,630.22 × 129,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,692.32x = 42,221,136,801.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,221,136,801.82/236,692.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,379.83

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