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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,699.70, 326,631.12 and 129,247.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,699.70, 326,631.12 and 129,247.88 is: 178,354.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,699.70 : 326,631.12 = 129,247.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,699.70/326,631.12 = 129,247.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,699.70x = 326,631.12 × 129,247.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,699.70x = 42,216,379,802.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,216,379,802.03/236,699.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,354.18

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