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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,331.92, 326,119.56 and 128,895.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,331.92, 326,119.56 and 128,895.68 is: 177,865.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,331.92 : 326,119.56 = 128,895.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,331.92/326,119.56 = 128,895.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,331.92x = 326,119.56 × 128,895.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,331.92x = 42,035,402,447.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,035,402,447.50/236,331.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,865.95

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