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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,822.13, 326,810.67 and 129,389.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,822.13, 326,810.67 and 129,389.85 is: 178,555.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,822.13 : 326,810.67 = 129,389.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,822.13/326,810.67 = 129,389.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,822.13x = 326,810.67 × 129,389.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,822.13x = 42,285,983,569.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,285,983,569.70/236,822.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,555.88

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