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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,329.99, 326,139.27 and 128,900.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,329.99, 326,139.27 and 128,900.02 is: 177,884.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,329.99 : 326,139.27 = 128,900.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,329.99/326,139.27 = 128,900.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,329.99x = 326,139.27 × 128,900.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,329.99x = 42,039,356,150.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,039,356,150.59/236,329.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,884.14

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