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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,042.01, 325,733.86 and 128,612.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,042.01, 325,733.86 and 128,612.93 is: 177,483.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,042.01 : 325,733.86 = 128,612.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,042.01/325,733.86 = 128,612.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,042.01x = 325,733.86 × 128,612.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,042.01x = 41,893,586,134.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,893,586,134.81/236,042.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,483.60

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