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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,315.07, 326,110.86 and 128,878.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,315.07, 326,110.86 and 128,878.70 is: 177,850.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,315.07 : 326,110.86 = 128,878.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,315.07/326,110.86 = 128,878.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,315.07x = 326,110.86 × 128,878.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,315.07x = 42,028,742,062.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,028,742,062.13/236,315.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,850.45

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