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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,785.02, 326,768.14 and 129,362.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,785.02, 326,768.14 and 129,362.01 is: 178,522.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,785.02 : 326,768.14 = 129,362.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,785.02/326,768.14 = 129,362.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,785.02x = 326,768.14 × 129,362.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,785.02x = 42,271,383,394.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,271,383,394.36/236,785.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,522.20

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