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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,776.98, 326,748.54 and 129,344.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,776.98, 326,748.54 and 129,344.92 is: 178,493.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,776.98 : 326,748.54 = 129,344.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,776.98/326,748.54 = 129,344.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,776.98x = 326,748.54 × 129,344.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,776.98x = 42,263,263,766.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,263,263,766.42/236,776.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,493.97

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