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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,261.12, 326,048.16 and 128,840

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,261.12, 326,048.16 and 128,840 is: 177,803.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,261.12 : 326,048.16 = 128,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,261.12/326,048.16 = 128,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,261.12x = 326,048.16 × 128,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,261.12x = 42,008,044,934.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,008,044,934.40/236,261.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,803.46

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