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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,836.78, 326,825.04 and 129,410.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,836.78, 326,825.04 and 129,410.50 is: 178,581.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,836.78 : 326,825.04 = 129,410.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,836.78/326,825.04 = 129,410.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,836.78x = 326,825.04 × 129,410.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,836.78x = 42,294,591,838.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,294,591,838.92/236,836.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,581.18

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