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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,848.64, 326,840.80 and 129,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,848.64, 326,840.80 and 129,413.60 is: 178,585.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,848.64 : 326,840.80 = 129,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,848.64/326,840.80 = 129,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,848.64x = 326,840.80 × 129,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,848.64x = 42,297,644,554.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,297,644,554.88/236,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,585.13

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