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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,260.60, 326,027.62 and 128,829.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,260.60, 326,027.62 and 128,829.76 is: 177,778.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,260.60 : 326,027.62 = 128,829.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,260.60/326,027.62 = 128,829.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,260.60x = 326,027.62 × 128,829.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,260.60x = 42,002,060,037.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,002,060,037.97/236,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,778.52

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