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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,407.60, 326,230.50 and 128,976.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,407.60, 326,230.50 and 128,976.76 is: 177,981.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,407.60 : 326,230.50 = 128,976.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,407.60/326,230.50 = 128,976.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,407.60x = 326,230.50 × 128,976.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,407.60x = 42,076,152,903.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,076,152,903.18/236,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,981.39

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