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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,026.76, 325,712.79 and 128,597.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,026.76, 325,712.79 and 128,597.56 is: 177,462.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,026.76 : 325,712.79 = 128,597.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,026.76/325,712.79 = 128,597.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,026.76x = 325,712.79 × 128,597.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,026.76x = 41,885,869,240.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,885,869,240.51/236,026.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,462.38

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