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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,029.51, 325,716.59 and 128,600.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,029.51, 325,716.59 and 128,600.31 is: 177,466.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,029.51 : 325,716.59 = 128,600.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,029.51/325,716.59 = 128,600.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,029.51x = 325,716.59 × 128,600.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,029.51x = 41,887,253,803.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,887,253,803.14/236,029.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,466.18

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