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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,308.11, 326,113.11 and 128,884.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,308.11, 326,113.11 and 128,884.02 is: 177,864.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,308.11 : 326,113.11 = 128,884.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,308.11/326,113.11 = 128,884.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,308.11x = 326,113.11 × 128,884.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,308.11x = 42,030,768,591.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,030,768,591.50/236,308.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,864.27

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