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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,883.64, 326,891.82 and 129,453.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,883.64, 326,891.82 and 129,453.34 is: 178,641.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,883.64 : 326,891.82 = 129,453.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,883.64/326,891.82 = 129,453.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,883.64x = 326,891.82 × 129,453.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,883.64x = 42,317,237,917.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,317,237,917.68/236,883.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,641.45

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