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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,852.10, 326,855.25 and 129,422.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,852.10, 326,855.25 and 129,422.88 is: 178,603.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,852.10 : 326,855.25 = 129,422.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,852.10/326,855.25 = 129,422.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,852.10x = 326,855.25 × 129,422.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,852.10x = 42,302,547,798.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,302,547,798.12/236,852.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,603.22

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