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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,253.17, 326,036.09 and 128,829.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,253.17, 326,036.09 and 128,829.09 is: 177,787.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,253.17 : 326,036.09 = 128,829.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,253.17/326,036.09 = 128,829.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,253.17x = 326,036.09 × 128,829.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,253.17x = 42,002,934,326.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,002,934,326.57/236,253.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,787.81

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