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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,029.26, 325,716.24 and 128,600.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,029.26, 325,716.24 and 128,600.06 is: 177,465.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,029.26 : 325,716.24 = 128,600.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,029.26/325,716.24 = 128,600.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,029.26x = 325,716.24 × 128,600.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,029.26x = 41,887,127,192.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,887,127,192.68/236,029.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,465.83

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