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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,844.80, 326,836.08 and 129,418.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,844.80, 326,836.08 and 129,418.52 is: 178,592.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,844.80 : 326,836.08 = 129,418.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,844.80/326,836.08 = 129,418.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,844.80x = 326,836.08 × 129,418.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,844.80x = 42,298,641,756.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,298,641,756.20/236,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,592.23

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