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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,248.60, 326,011.08 and 128,817.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,248.60, 326,011.08 and 128,817.76 is: 177,761.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,248.60 : 326,011.08 = 128,817.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,248.60/326,011.08 = 128,817.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,248.60x = 326,011.08 × 128,817.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,248.60x = 41,996,017,060.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,996,017,060.78/236,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,761.97

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