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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,768.95, 326,748.18 and 129,340.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,768.95, 326,748.18 and 129,340.77 is: 178,494.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,768.95 : 326,748.18 = 129,340.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,768.95/326,748.18 = 129,340.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,768.95x = 326,748.18 × 129,340.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,768.95x = 42,261,861,197.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,261,861,197.30/236,768.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,494.10

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