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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,917.02, 326,936.61 and 129,486.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,917.02, 326,936.61 and 129,486.18 is: 178,686.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,917.02 : 326,936.61 = 129,486.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,917.02/326,936.61 = 129,486.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,917.02x = 326,936.61 × 129,486.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,917.02x = 42,333,772,731.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,333,772,731.05/236,917.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,686.08

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