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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,369.48, 326,182.74 and 128,941.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,369.48, 326,182.74 and 128,941.16 is: 177,934.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,369.48 : 326,182.74 = 128,941.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,369.48/326,182.74 = 128,941.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,369.48x = 326,182.74 × 128,941.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,369.48x = 42,058,380,867.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,058,380,867.58/236,369.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,934.90

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