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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,815.16, 326,801.10 and 129,382.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,815.16, 326,801.10 and 129,382.89 is: 178,546.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,815.16 : 326,801.10 = 129,382.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,815.16/326,801.10 = 129,382.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,815.16x = 326,801.10 × 129,382.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,815.16x = 42,282,470,773.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,282,470,773.18/236,815.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,546.30

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