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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,020.13, 325,711.52 and 128,590.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,020.13, 325,711.52 and 128,590.14 is: 177,456.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,020.13 : 325,711.52 = 128,590.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,020.13/325,711.52 = 128,590.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,020.13x = 325,711.52 × 128,590.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,020.13x = 41,883,289,908.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,883,289,908.29/236,020.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,456.43

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