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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,804.04, 326,812.14 and 129,390.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,804.04, 326,812.14 and 129,390.30 is: 178,570.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,804.04 : 326,812.14 = 129,390.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,804.04/326,812.14 = 129,390.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,804.04x = 326,812.14 × 129,390.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,804.04x = 42,286,320,838.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,286,320,838.24/236,804.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,570.94

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