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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,046.39, 325,739.91 and 128,617.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,046.39, 325,739.91 and 128,617.30 is: 177,489.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,046.39 : 325,739.91 = 128,617.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,046.39/325,739.91 = 128,617.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,046.39x = 325,739.91 × 128,617.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,046.39x = 41,895,787,726.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,895,787,726.44/236,046.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,489.64

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