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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,886.64, 326,895.96 and 129,456.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,886.64, 326,895.96 and 129,456.34 is: 178,645.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,886.64 : 326,895.96 = 129,456.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,886.64/326,895.96 = 129,456.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,886.64x = 326,895.96 × 129,456.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,886.64x = 42,318,754,542.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,318,754,542.39/236,886.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,645.59

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