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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,822.69, 326,811.46 and 129,390.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,822.69, 326,811.46 and 129,390.41 is: 178,556.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,822.69 : 326,811.46 = 129,390.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,822.69/326,811.46 = 129,390.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,822.69x = 326,811.46 × 129,390.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,822.69x = 42,286,269,538.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,286,269,538.26/236,822.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,556.67

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