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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,342.82, 326,157.50 and 128,916.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,342.82, 326,157.50 and 128,916.71 is: 177,907.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,342.82 : 326,157.50 = 128,916.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,342.82/326,157.50 = 128,916.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,342.82x = 326,157.50 × 128,916.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,342.82x = 42,047,149,566.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,047,149,566.45/236,342.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,907.45

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