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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,897.48, 326,909.22 and 129,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,897.48, 326,909.22 and 129,468.80 is: 178,661.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,897.48 : 326,909.22 = 129,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,897.48/326,909.22 = 129,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,897.48x = 326,909.22 × 129,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,897.48x = 42,324,544,422.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,324,544,422.34/236,897.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,661.86

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