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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,873.62, 326,889.86 and 129,448.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,873.62, 326,889.86 and 129,448.18 is: 178,640.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,873.62 : 326,889.86 = 129,448.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,873.62/326,889.86 = 129,448.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,873.62x = 326,889.86 × 129,448.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,873.62x = 42,315,297,437.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,315,297,437.45/236,873.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,640.82

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