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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,083.88, 325,795.25 and 128,653.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,083.88, 325,795.25 and 128,653.65 is: 177,541.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,083.88 : 325,795.25 = 128,653.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,083.88/325,795.25 = 128,653.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,083.88x = 325,795.25 × 128,653.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,083.88x = 41,914,747,421.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,914,747,421.89/236,083.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,541.76

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