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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,733.79, 326,690.48 and 129,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,733.79, 326,690.48 and 129,303.80 is: 178,438.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,733.79 : 326,690.48 = 129,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,733.79/326,690.48 = 129,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,733.79x = 326,690.48 × 129,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,733.79x = 42,242,320,487.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,242,320,487.82/236,733.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,438.07

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