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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,832.12, 326,824.56 and 129,399.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,832.12, 326,824.56 and 129,399.84 is: 178,569.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,832.12 : 326,824.56 = 129,399.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,832.12/326,824.56 = 129,399.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,832.12x = 326,824.56 × 129,399.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,832.12x = 42,291,045,772.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,291,045,772.07/236,832.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,569.72

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