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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,390.62, 326,212.59 and 128,960.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,390.62, 326,212.59 and 128,960.62 is: 177,962.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,390.62 : 326,212.59 = 128,960.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,390.62/326,212.59 = 128,960.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,390.62x = 326,212.59 × 128,960.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,390.62x = 42,068,577,858.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,068,577,858.21/236,390.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,962.13

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