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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,331.48, 326,141.33 and 128,901.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,331.48, 326,141.33 and 128,901.52 is: 177,886.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,331.48 : 326,141.33 = 128,901.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,331.48/326,141.33 = 128,901.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,331.48x = 326,141.33 × 128,901.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,331.48x = 42,040,113,171.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,040,113,171.82/236,331.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,886.22

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