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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,078.58, 325,778.96 and 128,646.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,078.58, 325,778.96 and 128,646.31 is: 177,526.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,078.58 : 325,778.96 = 128,646.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,078.58/325,778.96 = 128,646.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,078.58x = 325,778.96 × 128,646.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,078.58x = 41,910,259,621.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,910,259,621.96/236,078.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,526.74

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