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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,711.16, 326,649.11 and 129,260.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,711.16, 326,649.11 and 129,260.21 is: 178,372.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,711.16 : 326,649.11 = 129,260.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,711.16/326,649.11 = 129,260.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,711.16x = 326,649.11 × 129,260.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,711.16x = 42,222,730,275.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,222,730,275.37/236,711.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,372.37

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