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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,874.42, 326,890.98 and 129,448.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,874.42, 326,890.98 and 129,448.98 is: 178,641.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,874.42 : 326,890.98 = 129,448.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,874.42/326,890.98 = 129,448.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,874.42x = 326,890.98 × 129,448.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,874.42x = 42,315,703,932.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,315,703,932.20/236,874.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,641.93

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