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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,330.49, 326,139.96 and 128,900.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,330.49, 326,139.96 and 128,900.52 is: 177,884.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,330.49 : 326,139.96 = 128,900.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,330.49/326,139.96 = 128,900.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,330.49x = 326,139.96 × 128,900.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,330.49x = 42,039,608,161.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,039,608,161.58/236,330.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,884.83

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