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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,714.16, 326,653.23 and 129,263.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,714.16, 326,653.23 and 129,263.22 is: 178,376.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,714.16 : 326,653.23 = 129,263.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,714.16/326,653.23 = 129,263.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,714.16x = 326,653.23 × 129,263.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,714.16x = 42,224,248,333.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,224,248,333.20/236,714.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,376.52

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