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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,694.02, 326,638.94 and 129,264.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,694.02, 326,638.94 and 129,264.03 is: 178,385.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,694.02 : 326,638.94 = 129,264.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,694.02/326,638.94 = 129,264.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,694.02x = 326,638.94 × 129,264.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,694.02x = 42,222,665,093.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,222,665,093.01/236,694.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,385.01

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