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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,024.68, 325,717.80 and 128,594.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,024.68, 325,717.80 and 128,594.69 is: 177,462.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,024.68 : 325,717.80 = 128,594.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,024.68/325,717.80 = 128,594.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,024.68x = 325,717.80 × 128,594.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,024.68x = 41,885,579,518.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,885,579,518.48/236,024.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,462.71

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