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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,011.92, 325,695.16 and 128,581.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,011.92, 325,695.16 and 128,581.68 is: 177,442.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,011.92 : 325,695.16 = 128,581.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,011.92/325,695.16 = 128,581.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,011.92x = 325,695.16 × 128,581.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,011.92x = 41,878,430,840.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,878,430,840.67/236,011.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,442.02

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