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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,360.25, 326,171.61 and 128,931.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,360.25, 326,171.61 and 128,931.12 is: 177,921.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,360.25 : 326,171.61 = 128,931.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,360.25/326,171.61 = 128,931.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,360.25x = 326,171.61 × 128,931.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,360.25x = 42,053,670,989.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,053,670,989.50/236,360.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,921.93

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