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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,798.06, 326,764.10 and 129,345.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,798.06, 326,764.10 and 129,345.26 is: 178,487.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,798.06 : 326,764.10 = 129,345.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,798.06/326,764.10 = 129,345.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,798.06x = 326,764.10 × 129,345.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,798.06x = 42,265,386,162.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,265,386,162.71/236,798.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,487.05

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