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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,732.79, 326,689.10 and 129,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,732.79, 326,689.10 and 129,302.80 is: 178,436.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,732.79 : 326,689.10 = 129,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,732.79/326,689.10 = 129,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,732.79x = 326,689.10 × 129,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,732.79x = 42,241,814,381.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,241,814,381.13/236,732.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,436.68

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