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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,918.12, 326,924.50 and 129,481.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,918.12, 326,924.50 and 129,481.36 is: 178,671.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,918.12 : 326,924.50 = 129,481.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,918.12/326,924.50 = 129,481.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,918.12x = 326,924.50 × 129,481.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,918.12x = 42,330,628,877.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,330,628,877.32/236,918.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,671.98

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