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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,702.44, 326,636.71 and 129,251.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,702.44, 326,636.71 and 129,251.49 is: 178,360.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,702.44 : 326,636.71 = 129,251.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,702.44/326,636.71 = 129,251.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,702.44x = 326,636.71 × 129,251.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,702.44x = 42,218,281,456.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,218,281,456.20/236,702.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,360.14

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