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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,821.38, 326,809.69 and 129,389.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,821.38, 326,809.69 and 129,389.11 is: 178,554.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,821.38 : 326,809.69 = 129,389.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,821.38/326,809.69 = 129,389.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,821.38x = 326,809.69 × 129,389.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,821.38x = 42,285,612,647.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,285,612,647.48/236,821.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,554.88

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