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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,855.84, 326,857.12 and 129,423.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,855.84, 326,857.12 and 129,423.42 is: 178,602.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,855.84 : 326,857.12 = 129,423.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,855.84/326,857.12 = 129,423.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,855.84x = 326,857.12 × 129,423.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,855.84x = 42,302,966,321.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,302,966,321.75/236,855.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,602.17

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