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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,390.22, 326,226.72 and 128,966.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,390.22, 326,226.72 and 128,966.16 is: 177,977.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,390.22 : 326,226.72 = 128,966.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,390.22/326,226.72 = 128,966.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,390.22x = 326,226.72 × 128,966.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,390.22x = 42,072,207,367.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,072,207,367.80/236,390.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,977.78

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