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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,692.67, 326,637.10 and 129,262.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,692.67, 326,637.10 and 129,262.71 is: 178,383.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,692.67 : 326,637.10 = 129,262.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,692.67/326,637.10 = 129,262.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,692.67x = 326,637.10 × 129,262.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,692.67x = 42,221,996,732.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,221,996,732.54/236,692.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,383.20

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