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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,027.32, 325,721.43 and 128,597.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,027.32, 325,721.43 and 128,597.31 is: 177,466.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,027.32 : 325,721.43 = 128,597.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,027.32/325,721.43 = 128,597.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,027.32x = 325,721.43 × 128,597.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,027.32x = 41,886,899,707.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,886,899,707.35/236,027.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,466.32

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