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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,041.26, 325,732.83 and 128,612.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,041.26, 325,732.83 and 128,612.18 is: 177,482.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,041.26 : 325,732.83 = 128,612.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,041.26/325,732.83 = 128,612.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,041.26x = 325,732.83 × 128,612.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,041.26x = 41,893,209,363.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,893,209,363.87/236,041.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,482.57

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