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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,875.14, 326,891.97 and 129,449.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,875.14, 326,891.97 and 129,449.70 is: 178,642.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,875.14 : 326,891.97 = 129,449.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,875.14/326,891.97 = 129,449.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,875.14x = 326,891.97 × 129,449.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,875.14x = 42,316,067,448.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,316,067,448.91/236,875.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,642.92

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