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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,889.48, 326,898.18 and 129,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,889.48, 326,898.18 and 129,460.80 is: 178,650.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,889.48 : 326,898.18 = 129,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,889.48/326,898.18 = 129,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,889.48x = 326,898.18 × 129,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,889.48x = 42,320,499,901.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,320,499,901.34/236,889.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,650.82

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