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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,826.48, 326,819.97 and 129,397.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,826.48, 326,819.97 and 129,397.32 is: 178,567.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,826.48 : 326,819.97 = 129,397.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,826.48/326,819.97 = 129,397.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,826.48x = 326,819.97 × 129,397.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,826.48x = 42,289,628,240.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,289,628,240.48/236,826.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,567.99

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