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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,027.76, 325,714.17 and 128,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,027.76, 325,714.17 and 128,598.56 is: 177,463.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,027.76 : 325,714.17 = 128,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,027.76/325,714.17 = 128,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,027.76x = 325,714.17 × 128,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,027.76x = 41,886,373,233.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,886,373,233.60/236,027.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,463.76

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