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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,885.64, 326,894.58 and 129,455.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,885.64, 326,894.58 and 129,455.34 is: 178,644.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,885.64 : 326,894.58 = 129,455.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,885.64/326,894.58 = 129,455.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,885.64x = 326,894.58 × 129,455.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,885.64x = 42,318,248,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,318,248,998.06/236,885.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,644.21

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