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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,255.60, 326,020.74 and 128,824.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,255.60, 326,020.74 and 128,824.76 is: 177,771.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,255.60 : 326,020.74 = 128,824.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,255.60/326,020.74 = 128,824.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,255.60x = 326,020.74 × 128,824.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,255.60x = 41,999,543,585.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,999,543,585.52/236,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,771.63

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