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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,339.51, 326,149.54 and 128,911.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,339.51, 326,149.54 and 128,911.85 is: 177,898.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,339.51 : 326,149.54 = 128,911.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,339.51/326,149.54 = 128,911.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,339.51x = 326,149.54 × 128,911.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,339.51x = 42,044,539,440.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,044,539,440.40/236,339.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,898.90

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