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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,052.91, 325,753.05 and 128,622.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,052.91, 325,753.05 and 128,622.97 is: 177,499.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,052.91 : 325,753.05 = 128,622.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,052.91/325,753.05 = 128,622.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,052.91x = 325,753.05 × 128,622.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,052.91x = 41,899,324,777.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,899,324,777.56/236,052.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,499.72

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