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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,047.04, 325,744.94 and 128,617.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,047.04, 325,744.94 and 128,617.07 is: 177,491.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,047.04 : 325,744.94 = 128,617.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,047.04/325,744.94 = 128,617.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,047.04x = 325,744.94 × 128,617.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,047.04x = 41,896,357,478.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,896,357,478.32/236,047.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,491.56

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