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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,764.18, 326,742.42 and 129,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,764.18, 326,742.42 and 129,344.20 is: 178,499.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,764.18 : 326,742.42 = 129,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,764.18/326,742.42 = 129,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,764.18x = 326,742.42 × 129,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,764.18x = 42,262,236,920.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,262,236,920.96/236,764.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,499.29

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