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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,270.86, 326,061.66 and 128,846.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,270.86, 326,061.66 and 128,846.77 is: 177,812.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,270.86 : 326,061.66 = 128,846.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,270.86/326,061.66 = 128,846.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,270.86x = 326,061.66 × 128,846.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,270.86x = 42,011,991,711.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,011,991,711.84/236,270.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,812.84

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