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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,082.39, 325,793.70 and 128,652.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,082.39, 325,793.70 and 128,652.53 is: 177,540.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,082.39 : 325,793.70 = 128,652.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,082.39/325,793.70 = 128,652.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,082.39x = 325,793.70 × 128,652.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,082.39x = 41,914,182,134.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,914,182,134.09/236,082.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,540.49

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