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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,372.60, 326,182.20 and 128,941.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,372.60, 326,182.20 and 128,941.76 is: 177,933.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,372.60 : 326,182.20 = 128,941.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,372.60/326,182.20 = 128,941.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,372.60x = 326,182.20 × 128,941.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,372.60x = 42,058,506,948.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,058,506,948.67/236,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,933.09

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