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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,037.51, 325,727.66 and 128,608.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,037.51, 325,727.66 and 128,608.43 is: 177,477.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,037.51 : 325,727.66 = 128,608.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,037.51/325,727.66 = 128,608.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,037.51x = 325,727.66 × 128,608.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,037.51x = 41,891,320,688.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,891,320,688.49/236,037.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,477.39

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