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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,716.19, 326,675.42 and 129,291.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,716.19, 326,675.42 and 129,291.29 is: 178,425.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,716.19 : 326,675.42 = 129,291.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,716.19/326,675.42 = 129,291.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,716.19x = 326,675.42 × 129,291.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,716.19x = 42,236,286,463.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,236,286,463.09/236,716.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,425.85

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