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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,374.17, 326,195.20 and 128,943.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,374.17, 326,195.20 and 128,943.26 is: 177,941.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,374.17 : 326,195.20 = 128,943.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,374.17/326,195.20 = 128,943.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,374.17x = 326,195.20 × 128,943.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,374.17x = 42,060,672,237.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,060,672,237.79/236,374.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,941.07

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