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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,286.11, 326,082.75 and 128,862.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,286.11, 326,082.75 and 128,862.02 is: 177,833.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,286.11 : 326,082.75 = 128,862.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,286.11/326,082.75 = 128,862.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,286.11x = 326,082.75 × 128,862.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,286.11x = 42,019,681,852.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,019,681,852.16/236,286.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,833.91

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