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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,846.76, 326,844.63 and 129,414.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,846.76, 326,844.63 and 129,414.48 is: 178,589.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,846.76 : 326,844.63 = 129,414.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,846.76/326,844.63 = 129,414.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,846.76x = 326,844.63 × 129,414.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,846.76x = 42,298,427,832.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,298,427,832.24/236,846.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,589.85

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