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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,045.90, 325,743.39 and 128,615.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,045.90, 325,743.39 and 128,615.96 is: 177,490.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,045.90 : 325,743.39 = 128,615.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,045.90/325,743.39 = 128,615.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,045.90x = 325,743.39 × 128,615.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,045.90x = 41,895,799,632.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,895,799,632.86/236,045.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,490.05

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