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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,252.04, 326,034.54 and 128,827.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,252.04, 326,034.54 and 128,827.97 is: 177,786.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,252.04 : 326,034.54 = 128,827.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,252.04/326,034.54 = 128,827.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,252.04x = 326,034.54 × 128,827.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,252.04x = 42,002,367,892.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,002,367,892.87/236,252.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,786.26

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