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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,409.04, 326,244.10 and 128,979.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,409.04, 326,244.10 and 128,979.02 is: 177,990.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,409.04 : 326,244.10 = 128,979.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,409.04/326,244.10 = 128,979.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,409.04x = 326,244.10 × 128,979.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,409.04x = 42,078,644,298.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,078,644,298.78/236,409.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,990.84

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