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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,389.62, 326,211.21 and 128,959.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,389.62, 326,211.21 and 128,959.62 is: 177,960.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,389.62 : 326,211.21 = 128,959.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,389.62/326,211.21 = 128,959.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,389.62x = 326,211.21 × 128,959.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,389.62x = 42,068,073,556.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,068,073,556.87/236,389.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,960.75

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