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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,290.02, 326,077.29 and 128,857.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,290.02, 326,077.29 and 128,857.56 is: 177,821.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,290.02 : 326,077.29 = 128,857.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,290.02/326,077.29 = 128,857.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,290.02x = 326,077.29 × 128,857.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,290.02x = 42,017,523,960.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,017,523,960.81/236,290.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,821.83

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