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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,824.51, 326,813.96 and 129,392.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,824.51, 326,813.96 and 129,392.23 is: 178,559.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,824.51 : 326,813.96 = 129,392.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,824.51/326,813.96 = 129,392.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,824.51x = 326,813.96 × 129,392.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,824.51x = 42,287,184,798.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,287,184,798.50/236,824.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,559.16

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