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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,415.21, 326,254.07 and 128,987.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,415.21, 326,254.07 and 128,987.48 is: 178,003.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,415.21 : 326,254.07 = 128,987.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,415.21/326,254.07 = 128,987.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,415.21x = 326,254.07 × 128,987.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,415.21x = 42,082,689,020.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,082,689,020.24/236,415.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,003.31

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