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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,081.29, 325,783.91 and 128,649.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,081.29, 325,783.91 and 128,649.13 is: 177,531.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,081.29 : 325,783.91 = 128,649.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,081.29/325,783.91 = 128,649.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,081.29x = 325,783.91 × 128,649.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,081.29x = 41,911,815,946.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,911,815,946.25/236,081.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,531.29

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