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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,054.39, 325,750.95 and 128,625.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,054.39, 325,750.95 and 128,625.30 is: 177,500.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,054.39 : 325,750.95 = 128,625.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,054.39/325,750.95 = 128,625.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,054.39x = 325,750.95 × 128,625.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,054.39x = 41,899,813,669.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,899,813,669.04/236,054.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,500.68

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