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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,085.38, 325,797.32 and 128,655.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,085.38, 325,797.32 and 128,655.15 is: 177,543.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,085.38 : 325,797.32 = 128,655.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,085.38/325,797.32 = 128,655.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,085.38x = 325,797.32 × 128,655.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,085.38x = 41,915,502,430.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,915,502,430.92/236,085.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,543.83

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