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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,378.98, 326,202.53 and 128,948.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,378.98, 326,202.53 and 128,948.98 is: 177,949.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,378.98 : 326,202.53 = 128,948.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,378.98/326,202.53 = 128,948.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,378.98x = 326,202.53 × 128,948.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,378.98x = 42,063,483,023.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,063,483,023.79/236,378.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,949.34

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