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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,378.66, 326,203.62 and 128,948.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,378.66, 326,203.62 and 128,948.36 is: 177,949.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,378.66 : 326,203.62 = 128,948.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,378.66/326,203.62 = 128,948.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,378.66x = 326,203.62 × 128,948.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,378.66x = 42,063,421,825.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,063,421,825.06/236,378.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,949.32

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