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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,362.82, 326,185.25 and 128,936.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,362.82, 326,185.25 and 128,936.79 is: 177,935.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,362.82 : 326,185.25 = 128,936.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,362.82/326,185.25 = 128,936.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,362.82x = 326,185.25 × 128,936.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,362.82x = 42,057,278,435.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,057,278,435.66/236,362.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,935.26

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