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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,368.60, 326,176.68 and 128,937.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,368.60, 326,176.68 and 128,937.76 is: 177,927.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,368.60 : 326,176.68 = 128,937.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,368.60/326,176.68 = 128,937.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,368.60x = 326,176.68 × 128,937.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,368.60x = 42,056,490,483.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,056,490,483.44/236,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,927.57

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