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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,056.93, 325,754.35 and 128,627.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,056.93, 325,754.35 and 128,627.89 is: 177,504.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,056.93 : 325,754.35 = 128,627.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,056.93/325,754.35 = 128,627.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,056.93x = 325,754.35 × 128,627.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,056.93x = 41,901,094,698.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,901,094,698.82/236,056.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,504.19

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