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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,737.99, 326,696.49 and 129,308.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,737.99, 326,696.49 and 129,308.09 is: 178,444.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,737.99 : 326,696.49 = 129,308.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,737.99/326,696.49 = 129,308.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,737.99x = 326,696.49 × 129,308.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,737.99x = 42,244,498,485.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,244,498,485.06/236,737.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,444.10

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