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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,304.28, 326,098.74 and 128,872.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,304.28, 326,098.74 and 128,872.36 is: 177,843.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,304.28 : 326,098.74 = 128,872.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,304.28/326,098.74 = 128,872.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,304.28x = 326,098.74 × 128,872.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,304.28x = 42,025,114,216.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,025,114,216.83/236,304.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,843.22

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