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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,723.50, 326,678.41 and 129,293.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,723.50, 326,678.41 and 129,293.79 is: 178,425.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,723.50 : 326,678.41 = 129,293.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,723.50/326,678.41 = 129,293.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,723.50x = 326,678.41 × 129,293.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,723.50x = 42,237,489,740.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,237,489,740.07/236,723.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,425.42

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