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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,768.58, 326,740.77 and 129,339.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,768.58, 326,740.77 and 129,339.90 is: 178,489.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,768.58 : 326,740.77 = 129,339.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,768.58/326,740.77 = 129,339.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,768.58x = 326,740.77 × 129,339.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,768.58x = 42,260,618,517.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,260,618,517.72/236,768.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,489.13

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