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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,823.69, 326,812.84 and 129,391.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,823.69, 326,812.84 and 129,391.41 is: 178,558.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,823.69 : 326,812.84 = 129,391.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,823.69/326,812.84 = 129,391.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,823.69x = 326,812.84 × 129,391.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,823.69x = 42,286,774,173.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,286,774,173.70/236,823.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,558.04

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