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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,859.92, 326,852.97 and 129,430.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,859.92, 326,852.97 and 129,430.83 is: 178,607.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,859.92 : 326,852.97 = 129,430.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,859.92/326,852.97 = 129,430.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,859.92x = 326,852.97 × 129,430.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,859.92x = 42,304,851,195.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,304,851,195.07/236,859.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,607.05

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