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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,015.10, 325,700.19 and 128,586.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,015.10, 325,700.19 and 128,586.06 is: 177,448.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,015.10 : 325,700.19 = 128,586.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,015.10/325,700.19 = 128,586.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,015.10x = 325,700.19 × 128,586.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,015.10x = 41,880,504,173.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,880,504,173.35/236,015.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,448.41

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