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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,920.52, 326,941.43 and 129,489.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,920.52, 326,941.43 and 129,489.68 is: 178,690.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,920.52 : 326,941.43 = 129,489.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,920.52/326,941.43 = 129,489.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,920.52x = 326,941.43 × 129,489.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,920.52x = 42,335,541,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,335,541,149.44/236,920.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,690.90

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