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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,310.89, 326,105.50 and 128,880.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,310.89, 326,105.50 and 128,880.70 is: 177,853.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,310.89 : 326,105.50 = 128,880.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,310.89/326,105.50 = 128,880.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,310.89x = 326,105.50 × 128,880.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,310.89x = 42,028,705,113.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,028,705,113.85/236,310.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,853.44

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