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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,042.90, 325,730.04 and 128,613.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,042.90, 325,730.04 and 128,613.74 is: 177,481.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,042.90 : 325,730.04 = 128,613.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,042.90/325,730.04 = 128,613.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,042.90x = 325,730.04 × 128,613.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,042.90x = 41,893,357,046.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,893,357,046.10/236,042.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,481.97

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