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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,037.13, 325,734.96 and 128,607.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,037.13, 325,734.96 and 128,607.16 is: 177,479.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,037.13 : 325,734.96 = 128,607.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,037.13/325,734.96 = 128,607.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,037.13x = 325,734.96 × 128,607.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,037.13x = 41,891,848,118.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,891,848,118.31/236,037.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,479.91

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