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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,362.79, 326,182.73 and 128,933.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,362.79, 326,182.73 and 128,933.30 is: 177,929.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,362.79 : 326,182.73 = 128,933.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,362.79/326,182.73 = 128,933.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,362.79x = 326,182.73 × 128,933.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,362.79x = 42,055,813,506.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,055,813,506.33/236,362.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,929.08

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