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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,789.62, 326,770.82 and 129,361.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,789.62, 326,770.82 and 129,361.44 is: 178,519.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,789.62 : 326,770.82 = 129,361.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,789.62/326,770.82 = 129,361.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,789.62x = 326,770.82 × 129,361.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,789.62x = 42,271,543,825.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,271,543,825.18/236,789.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,519.41

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