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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,047.91, 325,746.15 and 128,617.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,047.91, 325,746.15 and 128,617.97 is: 177,492.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,047.91 : 325,746.15 = 128,617.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,047.91/325,746.15 = 128,617.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,047.91x = 325,746.15 × 128,617.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,047.91x = 41,896,808,548.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,896,808,548.32/236,047.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,492.82

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