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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,302.11, 326,104.83 and 128,878.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,302.11, 326,104.83 and 128,878.02 is: 177,855.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,302.11 : 326,104.83 = 128,878.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,302.11/326,104.83 = 128,878.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,302.11x = 326,104.83 × 128,878.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,302.11x = 42,027,744,802.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,027,744,802.84/236,302.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,855.99

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