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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,366.16, 326,191.44 and 128,938

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,366.16, 326,191.44 and 128,938 is: 177,937.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,366.16 : 326,191.44 = 128,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,366.16/326,191.44 = 128,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,366.16x = 326,191.44 × 128,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,366.16x = 42,058,471,890.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,058,471,890.72/236,366.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,937.79

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