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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,275.86, 326,060.76 and 128,843.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,275.86, 326,060.76 and 128,843.13 is: 177,803.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,275.86 : 326,060.76 = 128,843.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,275.86/326,060.76 = 128,843.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,275.86x = 326,060.76 × 128,843.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,275.86x = 42,010,688,244.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,010,688,244.36/236,275.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,803.56

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