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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,344.26, 326,156.09 and 128,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,344.26, 326,156.09 and 128,916.60 is: 177,905.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,344.26 : 326,156.09 = 128,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,344.26/326,156.09 = 128,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,344.26x = 326,156.09 × 128,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,344.26x = 42,046,933,547.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,046,933,547.51/236,344.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,905.46

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