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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,008.84, 325,690.50 and 128,578.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,008.84, 325,690.50 and 128,578.84 is: 177,437.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,008.84 : 325,690.50 = 128,578.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,008.84/325,690.50 = 128,578.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,008.84x = 325,690.50 × 128,578.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,008.84x = 41,876,906,689.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,876,906,689.02/236,008.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,437.87

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