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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,243.52, 326,010.06 and 128,815.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,243.52, 326,010.06 and 128,815.56 is: 177,762.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,243.52 : 326,010.06 = 128,815.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,243.52/326,010.06 = 128,815.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,243.52x = 326,010.06 × 128,815.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,243.52x = 41,995,168,444.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,995,168,444.53/236,243.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,762.20

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