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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,794.02, 326,798.26 and 129,380.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,794.02, 326,798.26 and 129,380.18 is: 178,556.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,794.02 : 326,798.26 = 129,380.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,794.02/326,798.26 = 129,380.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,794.02x = 326,798.26 × 129,380.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,794.02x = 42,281,217,702.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,281,217,702.49/236,794.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,556.95

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