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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,259.60, 326,026.24 and 128,828.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,259.60, 326,026.24 and 128,828.76 is: 177,777.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,259.60 : 326,026.24 = 128,828.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,259.60/326,026.24 = 128,828.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,259.60x = 326,026.24 × 128,828.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,259.60x = 42,001,556,226.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,001,556,226.66/236,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,777.14

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