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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,909.24, 326,935.32 and 129,480.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,909.24, 326,935.32 and 129,480.56 is: 178,683.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,909.24 : 326,935.32 = 129,480.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,909.24/326,935.32 = 129,480.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,909.24x = 326,935.32 × 129,480.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,909.24x = 42,331,768,317.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,331,768,317.38/236,909.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,683.48

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