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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,825.49, 326,815.35 and 129,393.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,825.49, 326,815.35 and 129,393.21 is: 178,560.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,825.49 : 326,815.35 = 129,393.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,825.49/326,815.35 = 129,393.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,825.49x = 326,815.35 × 129,393.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,825.49x = 42,287,687,213.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,287,687,213.77/236,825.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,560.54

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