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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,696.70, 326,626.98 and 129,244.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,696.70, 326,626.98 and 129,244.88 is: 178,350.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,696.70 : 326,626.98 = 129,244.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,696.70/326,626.98 = 129,244.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,696.70x = 326,626.98 × 129,244.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,696.70x = 42,214,864,834.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,214,864,834.86/236,696.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,350.04

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