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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,036.13, 325,733.58 and 128,606.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,036.13, 325,733.58 and 128,606.16 is: 177,478.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,036.13 : 325,733.58 = 128,606.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,036.13/325,733.58 = 128,606.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,036.13x = 325,733.58 × 128,606.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,036.13x = 41,891,344,906.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,891,344,906.85/236,036.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,478.53

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