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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,796.22, 326,774.68 and 129,363.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,796.22, 326,774.68 and 129,363.49 is: 178,519.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,796.22 : 326,774.68 = 129,363.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,796.22/326,774.68 = 129,363.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,796.22x = 326,774.68 × 129,363.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,796.22x = 42,272,713,048.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,272,713,048.43/236,796.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,519.37

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