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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,329.92, 326,116.80 and 128,893.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,329.92, 326,116.80 and 128,893.68 is: 177,863.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,329.92 : 326,116.80 = 128,893.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,329.92/326,116.80 = 128,893.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,329.92x = 326,116.80 × 128,893.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,329.92x = 42,034,394,461.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,034,394,461.82/236,329.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,863.19

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