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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,824.72, 326,822.82 and 129,401.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,824.72, 326,822.82 and 129,401.39 is: 178,576.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,824.72 : 326,822.82 = 129,401.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,824.72/326,822.82 = 129,401.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,824.72x = 326,822.82 × 129,401.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,824.72x = 42,291,327,191.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,291,327,191.72/236,824.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,576.49

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