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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,822.44, 326,821.26 and 129,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,822.44, 326,821.26 and 129,391.60 is: 178,563.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,822.44 : 326,821.26 = 129,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,822.44/326,821.26 = 129,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,822.44x = 326,821.26 × 129,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,822.44x = 42,287,925,745.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,287,925,745.42/236,822.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,563.85

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