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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,304.24, 326,102.40 and 128,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,304.24, 326,102.40 and 128,873.40 is: 177,846.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,304.24 : 326,102.40 = 128,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,304.24/326,102.40 = 128,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,304.24x = 326,102.40 × 128,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,304.24x = 42,025,925,036.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,025,925,036.16/236,304.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,846.68

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