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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,341.51, 326,152.31 and 128,913.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,341.51, 326,152.31 and 128,913.85 is: 177,901.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,341.51 : 326,152.31 = 128,913.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,341.51/326,152.31 = 128,913.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,341.51x = 326,152.31 × 128,913.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,341.51x = 42,045,549,968.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,045,549,968.49/236,341.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,901.67

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