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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,040.51, 325,731.78 and 128,611.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,040.51, 325,731.78 and 128,611.44 is: 177,481.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,040.51 : 325,731.78 = 128,611.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,040.51/325,731.78 = 128,611.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,040.51x = 325,731.78 × 128,611.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,040.51x = 41,892,833,279.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,892,833,279.56/236,040.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,481.54

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