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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,911.32, 326,936.88 and 129,481.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,911.32, 326,936.88 and 129,481.29 is: 178,683.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,911.32 : 326,936.88 = 129,481.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,911.32/326,936.88 = 129,481.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,911.32x = 326,936.88 × 129,481.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,911.32x = 42,332,208,970.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,332,208,970.98/236,911.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,683.77

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