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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,343.51, 326,155.07 and 128,915.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,343.51, 326,155.07 and 128,915.85 is: 177,904.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,343.51 : 326,155.07 = 128,915.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,343.51/326,155.07 = 128,915.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,343.51x = 326,155.07 × 128,915.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,343.51x = 42,046,557,436.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,046,557,436.28/236,343.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,904.43

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