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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,912.30, 326,938.99 and 129,482.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,912.30, 326,938.99 and 129,482.34 is: 178,685.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,912.30 : 326,938.99 = 129,482.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,912.30/326,938.99 = 129,482.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,912.30x = 326,938.99 × 129,482.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,912.30x = 42,332,823,504.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,332,823,504.04/236,912.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,685.63

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