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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,855.58, 326,861.55 and 129,425.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,855.58, 326,861.55 and 129,425.61 is: 178,607.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,855.58 : 326,861.55 = 129,425.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,855.58/326,861.55 = 129,425.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,855.58x = 326,861.55 × 129,425.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,855.58x = 42,304,255,494.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,304,255,494.30/236,855.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,607.81

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