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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,274.90, 326,053.44 and 128,847

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,274.90, 326,053.44 and 128,847 is: 177,805.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,274.90 : 326,053.44 = 128,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,274.90/326,053.44 = 128,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,274.90x = 326,053.44 × 128,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,274.90x = 42,011,007,583.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,011,007,583.68/236,274.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,805.63

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