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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,052.14, 325,747.85 and 128,623.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,052.14, 325,747.85 and 128,623.05 is: 177,497.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,052.14 : 325,747.85 = 128,623.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,052.14/325,747.85 = 128,623.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,052.14x = 325,747.85 × 128,623.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,052.14x = 41,898,681,354.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,898,681,354.83/236,052.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,497.57

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