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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,313.01, 326,104.68 and 128,885.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,313.01, 326,104.68 and 128,885.14 is: 177,857.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,313.01 : 326,104.68 = 128,885.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,313.01/326,104.68 = 128,885.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,313.01x = 326,104.68 × 128,885.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,313.01x = 42,030,047,336.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,030,047,336.46/236,313.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,857.53

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