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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,252.60, 326,016.60 and 128,821.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,252.60, 326,016.60 and 128,821.76 is: 177,767.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,252.60 : 326,016.60 = 128,821.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,252.60/326,016.60 = 128,821.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,252.60x = 326,016.60 × 128,821.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,252.60x = 41,998,032,201.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,998,032,201.22/236,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,767.49

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