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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,398.62, 326,223.62 and 128,968.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,398.62, 326,223.62 and 128,968.62 is: 177,973.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,398.62 : 326,223.62 = 128,968.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,398.62/326,223.62 = 128,968.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,398.62x = 326,223.62 × 128,968.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,398.62x = 42,072,610,082.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,072,610,082.80/236,398.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,973.16

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