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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,392.95, 326,215.80 and 128,962.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,392.95, 326,215.80 and 128,962.95 is: 177,965.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,392.95 : 326,215.80 = 128,962.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,392.95/326,215.80 = 128,962.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,392.95x = 326,215.80 × 128,962.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,392.95x = 42,069,751,904.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,069,751,904.61/236,392.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,965.34

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