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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,715.66, 326,655.30 and 129,264.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,715.66, 326,655.30 and 129,264.72 is: 178,378.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,715.66 : 326,655.30 = 129,264.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,715.66/326,655.30 = 129,264.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,715.66x = 326,655.30 × 129,264.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,715.66x = 42,225,005,891.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,225,005,891.02/236,715.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,378.59

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