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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,914.23, 326,940.84 and 129,484.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,914.23, 326,940.84 and 129,484.23 is: 178,687.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,914.23 : 326,940.84 = 129,484.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,914.23/326,940.84 = 129,484.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,914.23x = 326,940.84 × 129,484.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,914.23x = 42,333,682,922.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,333,682,922.95/236,914.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,687.80

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