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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,814.35, 326,786.74 and 129,361.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,814.35, 326,786.74 and 129,361.57 is: 178,509.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,814.35 : 326,786.74 = 129,361.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,814.35/326,786.74 = 129,361.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,814.35x = 326,786.74 × 129,361.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,814.35x = 42,273,644,601.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,273,644,601.21/236,814.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,509.64

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