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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,822.88, 326,811.71 and 129,390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,822.88, 326,811.71 and 129,390.60 is: 178,556.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,822.88 : 326,811.71 = 129,390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,822.88/326,811.71 = 129,390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,822.88x = 326,811.71 × 129,390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,822.88x = 42,286,362,596.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,286,362,596.97/236,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,556.91

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