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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,818.65, 326,814.44 and 129,395.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,818.65, 326,814.44 and 129,395.35 is: 178,568.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,818.65 : 326,814.44 = 129,395.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,818.65/326,814.44 = 129,395.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,818.65x = 326,814.44 × 129,395.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,818.65x = 42,288,268,848.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,288,268,848.85/236,818.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,568.15

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