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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,754.38, 326,719.08 and 129,324.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,754.38, 326,719.08 and 129,324.44 is: 178,466.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,754.38 : 326,719.08 = 129,324.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,754.38/326,719.08 = 129,324.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,754.38x = 326,719.08 × 129,324.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,754.38x = 42,252,760,424.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,252,760,424.72/236,754.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,466.65

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