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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,257.60, 326,023.50 and 128,826.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,257.60, 326,023.50 and 128,826.76 is: 177,774.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,257.60 : 326,023.50 = 128,826.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,257.60/326,023.50 = 128,826.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,257.60x = 326,023.50 × 128,826.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,257.60x = 42,000,551,188.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,000,551,188.86/236,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,774.39

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