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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,272.24, 326,048.52 and 128,844.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,272.24, 326,048.52 and 128,844.46 is: 177,801.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,272.24 : 326,048.52 = 128,844.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,272.24/326,048.52 = 128,844.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,272.24x = 326,048.52 × 128,844.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,272.24x = 42,009,545,493.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,009,545,493.20/236,272.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,801.44

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