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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,250.68, 326,018.81 and 128,822.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,250.68, 326,018.81 and 128,822.81 is: 177,771.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,250.68 : 326,018.81 = 128,822.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,250.68/326,018.81 = 128,822.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,250.68x = 326,018.81 × 128,822.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,250.68x = 41,998,660,354.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,998,660,354.16/236,250.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,771.59

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