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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,837.12, 326,857.92 and 129,423.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,837.12, 326,857.92 and 129,423.44 is: 178,616.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,837.12 : 326,857.92 = 129,423.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,837.12/326,857.92 = 129,423.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,837.12x = 326,857.92 × 129,423.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,837.12x = 42,303,076,397.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,303,076,397.64/236,837.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,616.75

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