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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,822.38, 326,811.02 and 129,390.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,822.38, 326,811.02 and 129,390.10 is: 178,556.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,822.38 : 326,811.02 = 129,390.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,822.38/326,811.02 = 129,390.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,822.38x = 326,811.02 × 129,390.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,822.38x = 42,286,110,558.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,286,110,558.90/236,822.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,556.23

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