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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,920.02, 326,940.75 and 129,489.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,920.02, 326,940.75 and 129,489.18 is: 178,690.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,920.02 : 326,940.75 = 129,489.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,920.02/326,940.75 = 129,489.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,920.02x = 326,940.75 × 129,489.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,920.02x = 42,335,289,626.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,335,289,626.09/236,920.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,690.22

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