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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,244.60, 326,005.56 and 128,813.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,244.60, 326,005.56 and 128,813.76 is: 177,756.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,244.60 : 326,005.56 = 128,813.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,244.60/326,005.56 = 128,813.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,244.60x = 326,005.56 × 128,813.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,244.60x = 41,994,001,964.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,994,001,964.51/236,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,756.45

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