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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,864.67, 326,859.46 and 129,435.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,864.67, 326,859.46 and 129,435.58 is: 178,613.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,864.67 : 326,859.46 = 129,435.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,864.67/326,859.46 = 129,435.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,864.67x = 326,859.46 × 129,435.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,864.67x = 42,307,243,783.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,307,243,783.59/236,864.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,613.57

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