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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,818.22, 326,813.84 and 129,394.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,818.22, 326,813.84 and 129,394.90 is: 178,567.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,818.22 : 326,813.84 = 129,394.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,818.22/326,813.84 = 129,394.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,818.22x = 326,813.84 × 129,394.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,818.22x = 42,288,044,392.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,288,044,392.19/236,818.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,567.53

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