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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,358.60, 326,162.88 and 128,927.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,358.60, 326,162.88 and 128,927.76 is: 177,913.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,358.60 : 326,162.88 = 128,927.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,358.60/326,162.88 = 128,927.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,358.60x = 326,162.88 × 128,927.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,358.60x = 42,051,449,513.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,051,449,513.55/236,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,913.77

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