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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,397.87, 326,222.62 and 128,967.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,397.87, 326,222.62 and 128,967.89 is: 177,972.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,397.87 : 326,222.62 = 128,967.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,397.87/326,222.62 = 128,967.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,397.87x = 326,222.62 × 128,967.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,397.87x = 42,072,242,971.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,072,242,971.67/236,397.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,972.17

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