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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,726.85, 326,690.11 and 129,298.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,726.85, 326,690.11 and 129,298.68 is: 178,436.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,726.85 : 326,690.11 = 129,298.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,726.85/326,690.11 = 129,298.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,726.85x = 326,690.11 × 129,298.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,726.85x = 42,240,600,153.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,240,600,153.68/236,726.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,436.03

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