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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,039.26, 325,730.07 and 128,610.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,039.26, 325,730.07 and 128,610.18 is: 177,479.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,039.26 : 325,730.07 = 128,610.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,039.26/325,730.07 = 128,610.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,039.26x = 325,730.07 × 128,610.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,039.26x = 41,892,202,934.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,892,202,934.11/236,039.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,479.81

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