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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,363.75, 326,179.89 and 128,931.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,363.75, 326,179.89 and 128,931.47 is: 177,924.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,363.75 : 326,179.89 = 128,931.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,363.75/326,179.89 = 128,931.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,363.75x = 326,179.89 × 128,931.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,363.75x = 42,054,852,849.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,054,852,849.17/236,363.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,924.29

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