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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,048.02, 325,742.14 and 128,618.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,048.02, 325,742.14 and 128,618.94 is: 177,491.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,048.02 : 325,742.14 = 128,618.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,048.02/325,742.14 = 128,618.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,048.02x = 325,742.14 × 128,618.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,048.02x = 41,896,608,760.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,896,608,760.13/236,048.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,491.89

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