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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,740.20, 326,701.12 and 129,310.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,740.20, 326,701.12 and 129,310.24 is: 178,447.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,740.20 : 326,701.12 = 129,310.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,740.20/326,701.12 = 129,310.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,740.20x = 326,701.12 × 129,310.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,740.20x = 42,245,800,235.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,245,800,235.47/236,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,447.94

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