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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,844.14, 326,841.02 and 129,411.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,844.14, 326,841.02 and 129,411.86 is: 178,586.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,844.14 : 326,841.02 = 129,411.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,844.14/326,841.02 = 129,411.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,844.14x = 326,841.02 × 129,411.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,844.14x = 42,297,102,041.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,297,102,041.23/236,844.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,586.23

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