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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,056.94, 325,754.36 and 128,627.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,056.94, 325,754.36 and 128,627.90 is: 177,504.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,056.94 : 325,754.36 = 128,627.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,056.94/325,754.36 = 128,627.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,056.94x = 325,754.36 × 128,627.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,056.94x = 41,901,099,242.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,901,099,242.64/236,056.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,504.20

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