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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,922.02, 326,943.50 and 129,491.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,922.02, 326,943.50 and 129,491.18 is: 178,692.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,922.02 : 326,943.50 = 129,491.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,922.02/326,943.50 = 129,491.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,922.02x = 326,943.50 × 129,491.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,922.02x = 42,336,299,608.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,336,299,608.33/236,922.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,692.97

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