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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,768.19, 326,734.72 and 129,338.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,768.19, 326,734.72 and 129,338.70 is: 178,484.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,768.19 : 326,734.72 = 129,338.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,768.19/326,734.72 = 129,338.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,768.19x = 326,734.72 × 129,338.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,768.19x = 42,259,443,929.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,259,443,929.66/236,768.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,484.47

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