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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,817.60, 326,813.00 and 129,394.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,817.60, 326,813.00 and 129,394.29 is: 178,566.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,817.60 : 326,813.00 = 129,394.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,817.60/326,813.00 = 129,394.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,817.60x = 326,813.00 × 129,394.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,817.60x = 42,287,735,450.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,287,735,450.80/236,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,566.69

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