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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,798.01, 326,780.06 and 129,374.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,798.01, 326,780.06 and 129,374.19 is: 178,535.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,798.01 : 326,780.06 = 129,374.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,798.01/326,780.06 = 129,374.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,798.01x = 326,780.06 × 129,374.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,798.01x = 42,276,904,923.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,276,904,923.78/236,798.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,535.73

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