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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,357.91, 326,176.00 and 128,928.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,357.91, 326,176.00 and 128,928.42 is: 177,922.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,357.91 : 326,176.00 = 128,928.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,357.91/326,176.00 = 128,928.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,357.91x = 326,176.00 × 128,928.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,357.91x = 42,053,355,999.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,053,355,999.60/236,357.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,922.36

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