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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,822.73, 326,811.55 and 129,390.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,822.73, 326,811.55 and 129,390.45 is: 178,556.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,822.73 : 326,811.55 = 129,390.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,822.73/326,811.55 = 129,390.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,822.73x = 326,811.55 × 129,390.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,822.73x = 42,286,293,519.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,286,293,519.70/236,822.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,556.74

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