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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,308.39, 326,102.06 and 128,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,308.39, 326,102.06 and 128,878.20 is: 177,849.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,308.39 : 326,102.06 = 128,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,308.39/326,102.06 = 128,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,308.39x = 326,102.06 × 128,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,308.39x = 42,027,444,234.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,027,444,234.19/236,308.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,849.99

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